Lavender Bliss color: hex code #CEC3DD
Lavender Bliss has the hex code #CEC3DD. It is a light, desaturated violet.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 76.5% green and 86.7% blue (206, 195, 221).
Its hue angle is 265°, with 28% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.47:1).
Lavender Bliss (#CEC3DD) color codes
| HEX | #CEC3DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 195, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 76.5%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(265, 12%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 12%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.39, 8.67, -11.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.39, 14.44, 306.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.018, 57.373, 76.41) | |
| Decimal | 13550557 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lavender Bliss, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CEC3DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CEC3DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CEC3DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bfc7deProtanopia
no red cones#c1c7dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#ccc6cbTritanopia
no blue cones#c7c7c7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cec3dd; }
.text { color: #cec3dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cec3dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 195 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cec3dd, #dbc3dd); }Similar colors
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See #CEC3DD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CEC3DD?
- #CEC3DD is a light, desaturated violet known as Lavender Bliss. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lavender Bliss?
- The RGB value is 206, 195, 221: 206 red, 195 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lavender Bliss?
- The complementary color is #D2DDC3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CEC3DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.47:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.