#CFBFE8 Color
#CFBFE8 is rgb(207, 191, 232) in RGB, hsl(263, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBFE8rgb(207, 191, 232)hsl(263, 47%, 83%)hsv(263, 18%, 91%)cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 9%)oklch(83.1% 0.059 302.9)lab(79.68% 11.61 -18.36)lch(79.68% 21.72 302.31)What #CFBFE8 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 #CFBFE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFBFE8 Channel Values
How #CFBFE8 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 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 18% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBFE8 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 #CFBFE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBFE8; 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 #CFBFE8
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 #CFBFE8 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-cfbfe8: #CFBFE8;background-color: #CFBFE8;colors: { 'color-cfbfe8': '#CFBFE8' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_cfbfe8">#CFBFE8</color>fill="#CFBFE8"More Purple Colors
#CFBFE8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBFE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBFE8?
#CFBFE8 is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 191, 232) in RGB and hsl(263, 47%, 83%) 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #CFBFE8?
#CFBFE8 is rgb(207, 191, 232) — red 207, green 191, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBFE8?
#CFBFE8 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBFE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBFE8 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBFE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBFE8 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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