#CFA0E3 Color
#CFA0E3 is rgb(207, 160, 227) in RGB, hsl(282, 54%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 30%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA0E3rgb(207, 160, 227)hsl(282, 54%, 76%)hsv(282, 30%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 30%, 0%, 11%)oklch(77.2% 0.106 315.6)lab(72.05% 26.75 -27.16)lch(72.05% 38.12 314.56)What #CFA0E3 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 #CFA0E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA0E3 Channel Values
How #CFA0E3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 54% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 30% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA0E3 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 #CFA0E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA0E3; 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 #CFA0E3
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 #CFA0E3 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-cfa0e3: #CFA0E3;background-color: #CFA0E3;colors: { 'color-cfa0e3': '#CFA0E3' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.627, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_cfa0e3">#CFA0E3</color>fill="#CFA0E3"More Purple Colors
#CFA0E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA0E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA0E3?
#CFA0E3 is a light purple — rgb(207, 160, 227) in RGB and hsl(282, 54%, 76%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #CFA0E3?
#CFA0E3 is rgb(207, 160, 227) — red 207, green 160, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA0E3?
#CFA0E3 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 30%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA0E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA0E3 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA0E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA0E3 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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