#CFB0C8 Color
#CFB0C8 is rgb(207, 176, 200) in RGB, hsl(314, 24%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB0C8rgb(207, 176, 200)hsl(314, 24%, 75%)hsv(314, 15%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 19%)oklch(79.1% 0.048 333.9)lab(75.14% 14.62 -7.85)lch(75.14% 16.59 331.76)What #CFB0C8 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 #CFB0C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFB0C8 Channel Values
How #CFB0C8 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 176 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 24% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 3% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB0C8 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 #CFB0C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB0C8; 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 #CFB0C8
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 #CFB0C8 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.
#CFB0C8#B6B6C8#C0B3C8#BBBBC7#C3B7C8#CCB3B3#CDB2BC#B9B9B9Using #CFB0C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb0c8: #CFB0C8;background-color: #CFB0C8;colors: { 'color-cfb0c8': '#CFB0C8' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.690, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_cfb0c8">#CFB0C8</color>fill="#CFB0C8"More Pink Colors
#CFB0C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB0C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB0C8?
#CFB0C8 is a light pink — rgb(207, 176, 200) in RGB and hsl(314, 24%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #CFB0C8?
#CFB0C8 is rgb(207, 176, 200) — red 207, green 176, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB0C8?
#CFB0C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB0C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB0C8 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB0C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB0C8 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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