#CFB5CF Color
#CFB5CF is rgb(207, 181, 207) in RGB, hsl(300, 21%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB5CFrgb(207, 181, 207)hsl(300, 21%, 76%)hsv(300, 13%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 19%)oklch(80.3% 0.046 326)lab(76.55% 13.03 -9.57)lch(76.55% 16.17 323.69)What #CFB5CF 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 #CFB5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFB5CF Channel Values
How #CFB5CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 21% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 13% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB5CF 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 #CFB5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB5CF; 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 #CFB5CF
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 #CFB5CF 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.
#CFB5CF#BABACF#C3B8CF#BEBECE#C5BBCF#CCB9B9#CDB7C2#BDBDBDUsing #CFB5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb5cf: #CFB5CF;background-color: #CFB5CF;colors: { 'color-cfb5cf': '#CFB5CF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.710, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_cfb5cf">#CFB5CF</color>fill="#CFB5CF"More Pink Colors
#CFB5CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB5CF?
#CFB5CF is a light pink — rgb(207, 181, 207) in RGB and hsl(300, 21%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #CFB5CF?
#CFB5CF is rgb(207, 181, 207) — red 207, green 181, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB5CF?
#CFB5CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB5CF scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB5CF 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 3.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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