#CFBFE3 Color
#CFBFE3 is rgb(207, 191, 227) in RGB, hsl(267, 39%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBFE3rgb(207, 191, 227)hsl(267, 39%, 82%)hsv(267, 16%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.9% 0.052 305.4)lab(79.55% 10.85 -15.88)lch(79.55% 19.24 304.33)What #CFBFE3 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 #CFBFE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFBFE3 Channel Values
How #CFBFE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 39% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 16% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBFE3 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 #CFBFE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBFE3; 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 #CFBFE3
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 #CFBFE3 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-cfbfe3: #CFBFE3;background-color: #CFBFE3;colors: { 'color-cfbfe3': '#CFBFE3' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_cfbfe3">#CFBFE3</color>fill="#CFBFE3"More Purple Colors
#CFBFE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBFE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBFE3?
#CFBFE3 is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 191, 227) in RGB and hsl(267, 39%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #CFBFE3?
#CFBFE3 is rgb(207, 191, 227) — red 207, green 191, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBFE3?
#CFBFE3 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBFE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBFE3 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBFE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBFE3 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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