#CFBFC0 Color
#CFBFC0 is rgb(207, 191, 192) in RGB, hsl(356, 14%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBFC0rgb(207, 191, 192)hsl(356, 14%, 78%)hsv(356, 8%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 19%)oklch(81.8% 0.018 13.2)lab(78.71% 5.96 1.64)lch(78.71% 6.18 15.39)What #CFBFC0 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 #CFBFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFBFC0 Channel Values
How #CFBFC0 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 191 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 14% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 8% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBFC0 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 #CFBFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBFC0; 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 #CFBFC0
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 #CFBFC0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfbfc0: #CFBFC0;background-color: #CFBFC0;colors: { 'color-cfbfc0': '#CFBFC0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_cfbfc0">#CFBFC0</color>fill="#CFBFC0"More Red Colors
#CFBFC0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBFC0?
#CFBFC0 is a light red — rgb(207, 191, 192) in RGB and hsl(356, 14%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #CFBFC0?
#CFBFC0 is rgb(207, 191, 192) — red 207, green 191, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBFC0?
#CFBFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBFC0 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBFC0 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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