#CFA0C3 Color
#CFA0C3 is rgb(207, 160, 195) in RGB, hsl(315, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA0C3rgb(207, 160, 195)hsl(315, 33%, 72%)hsv(315, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 19%)oklch(76% 0.072 335.6)lab(71.14% 22.18 -11.02)lch(71.14% 24.77 333.58)What #CFA0C3 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 #CFA0C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA0C3 Channel Values
How #CFA0C3 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 160 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 6% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA0C3 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 #CFA0C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA0C3; 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 #CFA0C3
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 #CFA0C3 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-cfa0c3: #CFA0C3;background-color: #CFA0C3;colors: { 'color-cfa0c3': '#CFA0C3' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.627, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_cfa0c3">#CFA0C3</color>fill="#CFA0C3"More Pink Colors
#CFA0C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA0C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA0C3?
#CFA0C3 is a light pink — rgb(207, 160, 195) in RGB and hsl(315, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #CFA0C3?
#CFA0C3 is rgb(207, 160, 195) — red 207, green 160, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA0C3?
#CFA0C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA0C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA0C3 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA0C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA0C3 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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