#CF76EF Color
#CF76EF is rgb(207, 118, 239) in RGB, hsl(284, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF76EFrgb(207, 118, 239)hsl(284, 79%, 70%)hsv(284, 51%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 6%)oklch(71% 0.19 316.5)lab(63.43% 49.83 -47.07)lch(63.43% 68.55 316.63)What #CF76EF 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 #CF76EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF76EF Channel Values
How #CF76EF 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 207 · G 118 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF76EF 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 #CF76EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF76EF; 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 #CF76EF
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 #CF76EF 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.
#CF76EF#8B8BEF#AA83EF#9B9BED#B28EEE#C28D8D#C785BC#9A9A9AUsing #CF76EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf76ef: #CF76EF;background-color: #CF76EF;colors: { 'color-cf76ef': '#CF76EF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.463, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_cf76ef">#CF76EF</color>fill="#CF76EF"More Purple Colors
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#CF76EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF76EF?
#CF76EF is a light purple — rgb(207, 118, 239) in RGB and hsl(284, 79%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #CF76EF?
#CF76EF is rgb(207, 118, 239) — red 207, green 118, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF76EF?
#CF76EF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 51%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF76EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF76EF scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF76EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF76EF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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