#CF9BBB Color
#CF9BBB is rgb(207, 155, 187) in RGB, hsl(323, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9BBBrgb(207, 155, 187)hsl(323, 35%, 71%)hsv(323, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 19%)oklch(74.8% 0.075 341.6)lab(69.75% 23.72 -8.66)lch(69.75% 25.26 339.94)What #CF9BBB 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 #CF9BBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF9BBB Channel Values
How #CF9BBB 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 155 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9BBB 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 #CF9BBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9BBB; 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 #CF9BBB
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 #CF9BBB 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.
#CF9BBB#A5A5BB#B8A1BB#AEAEBA#BCA7BA#CC9F9F#CD9EAB#AAAAAAUsing #CF9BBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9bbb: #CF9BBB;background-color: #CF9BBB;colors: { 'color-cf9bbb': '#CF9BBB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.608, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_cf9bbb">#CF9BBB</color>fill="#CF9BBB"More Pink Colors
#CF9BBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9BBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9BBB?
#CF9BBB is a light pink — rgb(207, 155, 187) in RGB and hsl(323, 35%, 71%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #CF9BBB?
#CF9BBB is rgb(207, 155, 187) — red 207, green 155, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9BBB?
#CF9BBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9BBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9BBB scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9BBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9BBB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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