#CF85EA Color
#CF85EA is rgb(207, 133, 234) in RGB, hsl(284, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF85EArgb(207, 133, 234)hsl(284, 71%, 72%)hsv(284, 43%, 92%)cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 8%)oklch(73% 0.16 316.6)lab(66.28% 41.65 -39.87)lch(66.28% 57.66 316.25)What #CF85EA 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 #CF85EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF85EA Channel Values
How #CF85EA 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 133 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF85EA 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 #CF85EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF85EA; 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 #CF85EA
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 #CF85EA 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-cf85ea: #CF85EA;background-color: #CF85EA;colors: { 'color-cf85ea': '#CF85EA' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.522, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_cf85ea">#CF85EA</color>fill="#CF85EA"More Purple Colors
#CF85EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF85EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF85EA?
#CF85EA is a light purple — rgb(207, 133, 234) in RGB and hsl(284, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #CF85EA?
#CF85EA is rgb(207, 133, 234) — red 207, green 133, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF85EA?
#CF85EA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF85EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF85EA scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF85EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF85EA 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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