#CFA5AF Color
#CFA5AF is rgb(207, 165, 175) in RGB, hsl(346, 30%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA5AFrgb(207, 165, 175)hsl(346, 30%, 73%)hsv(346, 20%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 19%)oklch(76.3% 0.051 2.5)lab(71.86% 17.08 1.02)lch(71.86% 17.11 3.42)What #CFA5AF 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 #CFA5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA5AF Channel Values
How #CFA5AF 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 165 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 30% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 20% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA5AF 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 #CFA5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA5AF; 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 #CFA5AF
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 #CFA5AF 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.
#CFA5AF#ADADAF#BCAAAF#B4B4AE#C0AEAE#CEA6A6#CEA6AA#B0B0B0Using #CFA5AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa5af: #CFA5AF;background-color: #CFA5AF;colors: { 'color-cfa5af': '#CFA5AF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.647, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_cfa5af">#CFA5AF</color>fill="#CFA5AF"More Red Colors
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#CFA5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA5AF?
#CFA5AF is a light red — rgb(207, 165, 175) in RGB and hsl(346, 30%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #CFA5AF?
#CFA5AF is rgb(207, 165, 175) — red 207, green 165, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA5AF?
#CFA5AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA5AF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA5AF 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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