#CF9EDB Color
#CF9EDB is rgb(207, 158, 219) in RGB, hsl(288, 46%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9EDBrgb(207, 158, 219)hsl(288, 46%, 74%)hsv(288, 28%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 14%)oklch(76.5% 0.1 319.6)lab(71.34% 26.58 -23.88)lch(71.34% 35.73 318.07)What #CF9EDB 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 #CF9EDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF9EDB Channel Values
How #CF9EDB 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 158 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 46% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9EDB 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 #CF9EDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9EDB; 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 #CF9EDB
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 #CF9EDB 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.
#CF9EDB#A8A8DB#B9A4DB#B0B0DA#BDA9DA#C8A7A7#CBA4BE#AFAFAFUsing #CF9EDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9edb: #CF9EDB;background-color: #CF9EDB;colors: { 'color-cf9edb': '#CF9EDB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.620, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_cf9edb">#CF9EDB</color>fill="#CF9EDB"More Purple Colors
#CF9EDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9EDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9EDB?
#CF9EDB is a light purple — rgb(207, 158, 219) in RGB and hsl(288, 46%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #CF9EDB?
#CF9EDB is rgb(207, 158, 219) — red 207, green 158, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9EDB?
#CF9EDB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9EDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9EDB scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9EDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9EDB 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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