Violet Heaven color: hex code #CDB7FA
Violet Heaven has the hex code #CDB7FA. It is a very light, vivid violet.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 71.8% green and 98% blue (205, 183, 250).
Its hue angle is 260°, with 87% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.75:1).
Violet Heaven (#CDB7FA) color codes
| HEX | #CDB7FA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 250) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 71.8%, 98%) | |
| HSL | hsl(260, 87%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(260, 27%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 27%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.31, 20.86, -30.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.31, 36.77, 304.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(59.362, 53.748, 97.671) | |
| Decimal | 13481978 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Violet Heaven, 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 #CDB7FA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDB7FA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.75:1 | 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 #CDB7FA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a9c2fdProtanopia
no red cones#acc1f8Deuteranopia
no green cones#c5c1cfTritanopia
no blue cones#c2c2c2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cdb7fa; }
.text { color: #cdb7fa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdb7fa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 183 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdb7fa, #efb7fa); }Similar colors
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See #CDB7FA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CDB7FA?
- #CDB7FA is a very light, vivid violet known as Violet Heaven. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Violet Heaven?
- The RGB value is 205, 183, 250: 205 red, 183 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Violet Heaven?
- The complementary color is #E4FAB7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDB7FA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 and white text 1.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.