#CFB9C8 Color
#CFB9C8 is rgb(207, 185, 200) in RGB, hsl(319, 19%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 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 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB9C8rgb(207, 185, 200)hsl(319, 19%, 77%)hsv(319, 11%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 19%)oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)lab(77.38% 10.04 -4.59)lch(77.38% 11.03 335.44)What #CFB9C8 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 #CFB9C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFB9C8 Channel Values
How #CFB9C8 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 185 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 19% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 11% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 3% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB9C8 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 #CFB9C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB9C8; 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 #CFB9C8
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 #CFB9C8 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.
#CFB9C8#BDBDC8#C4BBC8#C1C1C7#C7BEC8#CDBBBB#CEBAC0#BFBFBFUsing #CFB9C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb9c8: #CFB9C8;background-color: #CFB9C8;colors: { 'color-cfb9c8': '#CFB9C8' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.725, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_cfb9c8">#CFB9C8</color>fill="#CFB9C8"More Pink Colors
#CFB9C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB9C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB9C8?
#CFB9C8 is a light pink — rgb(207, 185, 200) in RGB and hsl(319, 19%, 77%) 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 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #CFB9C8?
#CFB9C8 is rgb(207, 185, 200) — red 207, green 185, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB9C8?
#CFB9C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB9C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB9C8 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB9C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB9C8 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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