#CF9BBC Color
#CF9BBC is rgb(207, 155, 188) in RGB, hsl(322, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9BBCrgb(207, 155, 188)hsl(322, 35%, 71%)hsv(322, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 19%)oklch(74.8% 0.076 340.7)lab(69.77% 23.85 -9.18)lch(69.77% 25.56 338.96)What #CF9BBC 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 #CF9BBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF9BBC Channel Values
How #CF9BBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9BBC 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 #CF9BBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9BBC; 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 #CF9BBC
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 #CF9BBC 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-cf9bbc: #CF9BBC;background-color: #CF9BBC;colors: { 'color-cf9bbc': '#CF9BBC' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.608, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_cf9bbc">#CF9BBC</color>fill="#CF9BBC"More Pink Colors
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#CF9BBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9BBC?
#CF9BBC is a light pink — rgb(207, 155, 188) in RGB and hsl(322, 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #CF9BBC?
#CF9BBC is rgb(207, 155, 188) — red 207, green 155, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9BBC?
#CF9BBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9BBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9BBC scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9BBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9BBC 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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