#CFAAE4 Color
#CFAAE4 is rgb(207, 170, 228) in RGB, hsl(278, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 25%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAAE4rgb(207, 170, 228)hsl(278, 52%, 78%)hsv(278, 25%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 25%, 0%, 11%)oklch(79% 0.09 313.1)lab(74.45% 21.74 -24.08)lch(74.45% 32.44 312.08)What #CFAAE4 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 #CFAAE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFAAE4 Channel Values
How #CFAAE4 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 170 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAAE4 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 #CFAAE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAAE4; 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 #CFAAE4
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 #CFAAE4 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-cfaae4: #CFAAE4;background-color: #CFAAE4;colors: { 'color-cfaae4': '#CFAAE4' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.667, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_cfaae4">#CFAAE4</color>fill="#CFAAE4"More Purple Colors
#CFAAE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAAE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAAE4?
#CFAAE4 is a light purple — rgb(207, 170, 228) in RGB and hsl(278, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #CFAAE4?
#CFAAE4 is rgb(207, 170, 228) — red 207, green 170, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAAE4?
#CFAAE4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 25%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAAE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAAE4 scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAAE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAAE4 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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