#CFB5C5 Color
#CFB5C5 is rgb(207, 181, 197) in RGB, hsl(323, 21%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB5C5rgb(207, 181, 197)hsl(323, 21%, 76%)hsv(323, 13%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 19%)oklch(80% 0.037 340.5)lab(76.31% 11.67 -4.52)lch(76.31% 12.51 338.81)What #CFB5C5 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 #CFB5C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CFB5C5 Channel Values
How #CFB5C5 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 181 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 21% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 13% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 5% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB5C5 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 #CFB5C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB5C5; 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 #CFB5C5
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 #CFB5C5 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.
#CFB5C5#BABAC5#C3B8C5#BEBEC4#C5BBC5#CDB7B7#CEB6BD#BCBCBCUsing #CFB5C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb5c5: #CFB5C5;background-color: #CFB5C5;colors: { 'color-cfb5c5': '#CFB5C5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.710, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_cfb5c5">#CFB5C5</color>fill="#CFB5C5"More Pink Colors
#CFB5C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB5C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB5C5?
#CFB5C5 is a light pink — rgb(207, 181, 197) in RGB and hsl(323, 21%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #CFB5C5?
#CFB5C5 is rgb(207, 181, 197) — red 207, green 181, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB5C5?
#CFB5C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB5C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB5C5 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB5C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB5C5 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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