#CB88EB

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Violet.

About #CB88EB

The hex code #CB88EB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Violet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(203, 136, 235).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CB88EB
RGB203, 136, 235
HSL280.6°, 71.2%, 72.7%
CMYK14%, 42%, 0%, 8%
HSV280.6°, 42.1%, 92.2%
LAB66.8, 42.7, -40.1
XYZ48.4, 36.3, 83.1
Decimal13338859

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CB88EB; }
.text-color { color: #CB88EB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CB88EB; }

Similar Colors

Violet
#EE82EE