#CFA3E6 Color
#CFA3E6 is rgb(207, 163, 230) in RGB, hsl(279, 57%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA3E6rgb(207, 163, 230)hsl(279, 57%, 77%)hsv(279, 29%, 90%)cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 10%)oklch(77.8% 0.104 313.7)lab(72.85% 25.66 -27.59)lch(72.85% 37.67 312.92)What #CFA3E6 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 #CFA3E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA3E6 Channel Values
How #CFA3E6 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 163 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 57% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 29% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA3E6 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 #CFA3E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA3E6; 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 #CFA3E6
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 #CFA3E6 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.
#CFA3E6#ACACE6#BBA8E6#B3B3E5#BFADE5#C7ADAD#CAA9C7#B3B3B3Using #CFA3E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa3e6: #CFA3E6;background-color: #CFA3E6;colors: { 'color-cfa3e6': '#CFA3E6' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.639, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_cfa3e6">#CFA3E6</color>fill="#CFA3E6"More Purple Colors
#CFA3E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA3E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA3E6?
#CFA3E6 is a light purple — rgb(207, 163, 230) in RGB and hsl(279, 57%, 77%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #CFA3E6?
#CFA3E6 is rgb(207, 163, 230) — red 207, green 163, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA3E6?
#CFA3E6 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA3E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA3E6 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA3E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA3E6 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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