#CFB5FC Color
#CFB5FC is rgb(207, 181, 252) in RGB, hsl(262, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 28%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB5FCrgb(207, 181, 252)hsl(262, 92%, 85%)hsv(262, 28%, 99%)cmyk(18%, 28%, 0%, 1%)oklch(82% 0.102 301)lab(77.82% 19.91 -31.86)lch(77.82% 37.57 302.00)What #CFB5FC 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 #CFB5FC, 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 purple in the library.
#CFB5FC Channel Values
How #CFB5FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB5FC 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 #CFB5FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB5FC; 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 #CFB5FC
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 #CFB5FC 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.
#CFB5FC#BABAFC#C3B8FC#BEBEFB#C5BBFC#C5C0C0#C9BCDB#C1C1C1Using #CFB5FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb5fc: #CFB5FC;background-color: #CFB5FC;colors: { 'color-cfb5fc': '#CFB5FC' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.710, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_cfb5fc">#CFB5FC</color>fill="#CFB5FC"More Purple Colors
#CFB5FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB5FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB5FC?
#CFB5FC is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 181, 252) in RGB and hsl(262, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #CFB5FC?
#CFB5FC is rgb(207, 181, 252) — red 207, green 181, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB5FC?
#CFB5FC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 28%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB5FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB5FC scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB5FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB5FC 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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