#CBC4CF Color
#CBC4CF is rgb(203, 196, 207) in RGB, hsl(278, 10%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC4CFrgb(203, 196, 207)hsl(278, 10%, 79%)hsv(278, 5%, 81%)cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 19%)oklch(82.9% 0.017 313.6)lab(79.98% 4.03 -4.60)lch(79.98% 6.12 311.16)What #CBC4CF 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 #CBC4CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#CBC4CF Channel Values
How #CBC4CF 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 203 · G 196 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 10% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 5% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC4CF 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 #CBC4CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC4CF; 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 #CBC4CF
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 #CBC4CF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbc4cf: #CBC4CF;background-color: #CBC4CF;colors: { 'color-cbc4cf': '#CBC4CF' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.769, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_cbc4cf">#CBC4CF</color>fill="#CBC4CF"More Purple Colors
#CBC4CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC4CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC4CF?
#CBC4CF is a light purple — rgb(203, 196, 207) in RGB and hsl(278, 10%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #CBC4CF?
#CBC4CF is rgb(203, 196, 207) — red 203, green 196, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC4CF?
#CBC4CF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC4CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC4CF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC4CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC4CF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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