#CF9BBE Color
#CF9BBE is rgb(207, 155, 190) in RGB, hsl(320, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9BBErgb(207, 155, 190)hsl(320, 35%, 71%)hsv(320, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 19%)oklch(74.9% 0.077 338.9)lab(69.83% 24.11 -10.21)lch(69.83% 26.18 337.06)What #CF9BBE 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 #CF9BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CF9BBE Channel Values
How #CF9BBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 8% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9BBE 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 #CF9BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9BBE; 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 #CF9BBE
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 #CF9BBE 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.
#CF9BBE#A5A5BE#B8A1BE#AEAEBD#BCA7BD#CBA0A0#CD9EAD#AAAAAAUsing #CF9BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9bbe: #CF9BBE;background-color: #CF9BBE;colors: { 'color-cf9bbe': '#CF9BBE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.608, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_cf9bbe">#CF9BBE</color>fill="#CF9BBE"More Pink Colors
#CF9BBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9BBE?
#CF9BBE is a light pink — rgb(207, 155, 190) in RGB and hsl(320, 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #CF9BBE?
#CF9BBE is rgb(207, 155, 190) — red 207, green 155, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9BBE?
#CF9BBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9BBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9BBE scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9BBE 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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