#CF7EF1 Color
#CF7EF1 is rgb(207, 126, 241) in RGB, hsl(282, 80%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 48%, 0%, 5%) 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 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF7EF1rgb(207, 126, 241)hsl(282, 80%, 72%)hsv(282, 48%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 48%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.2% 0.179 315.2)lab(65.10% 46.23 -45.56)lch(65.10% 64.90 315.42)What #CF7EF1 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 #CF7EF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF7EF1 Channel Values
How #CF7EF1 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 126 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 80% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF7EF1 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 #CF7EF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF7EF1; 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 #CF7EF1
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 #CF7EF1 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.
#CF7EF1#9090F1#AD89F1#9F9FF0#B493F0#C29393#C78BC0#9F9F9FUsing #CF7EF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf7ef1: #CF7EF1;background-color: #CF7EF1;colors: { 'color-cf7ef1': '#CF7EF1' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.494, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_cf7ef1">#CF7EF1</color>fill="#CF7EF1"More Purple Colors
#CF7EF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF7EF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF7EF1?
#CF7EF1 is a light purple — rgb(207, 126, 241) in RGB and hsl(282, 80%, 72%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #CF7EF1?
#CF7EF1 is rgb(207, 126, 241) — red 207, green 126, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF7EF1?
#CF7EF1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 48%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF7EF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF7EF1 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF7EF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF7EF1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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