#C8AFCF Color
#C8AFCF is rgb(200, 175, 207) in RGB, hsl(287, 25%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 15%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AFCFrgb(200, 175, 207)hsl(287, 25%, 75%)hsv(287, 15%, 81%)cmyk(3%, 15%, 0%, 19%)oklch(78.6% 0.052 318.8)lab(74.42% 13.60 -12.80)lch(74.42% 18.68 316.73)What #C8AFCF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C8AFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8AFCF Channel Values
How #C8AFCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 175 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 25% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AFCF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C8AFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AFCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C8AFCF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C8AFCF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C8AFCF#B4B4CF#BCB2CF#B8B8CE#BEB4CF#C4B3B3#C6B2BF#B7B7B7Using #C8AFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8afcf: #C8AFCF;background-color: #C8AFCF;colors: { 'color-c8afcf': '#C8AFCF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.686, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c8afcf">#C8AFCF</color>fill="#C8AFCF"More Purple Colors
#C8AFCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AFCF?
#C8AFCF is a light purple — rgb(200, 175, 207) in RGB and hsl(287, 25%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #C8AFCF?
#C8AFCF is rgb(200, 175, 207) — red 200, green 175, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AFCF?
#C8AFCF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 15%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AFCF scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AFCF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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