#CFA0CC Color
#CFA0CC is rgb(207, 160, 204) in RGB, hsl(304, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 1%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA0CCrgb(207, 160, 204)hsl(304, 33%, 72%)hsv(304, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 1%, 19%)oklch(76.3% 0.081 328.4)lab(71.38% 23.40 -15.60)lch(71.38% 28.13 326.30)What #CFA0CC 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 #CFA0CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA0CC Channel Values
How #CFA0CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 1% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA0CC 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 #CFA0CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA0CC; 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 #CFA0CC
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 #CFA0CC 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.
#CFA0CC#A9A9CC#BAA6CC#B1B1CB#BEABCB#CAA6A6#CCA4B7#AFAFAFUsing #CFA0CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa0cc: #CFA0CC;background-color: #CFA0CC;colors: { 'color-cfa0cc': '#CFA0CC' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.627, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_cfa0cc">#CFA0CC</color>fill="#CFA0CC"More Pink Colors
#CFA0CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA0CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA0CC?
#CFA0CC is a light pink — rgb(207, 160, 204) in RGB and hsl(304, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #CFA0CC?
#CFA0CC is rgb(207, 160, 204) — red 207, green 160, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA0CC?
#CFA0CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 1%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA0CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA0CC scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA0CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA0CC 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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