#CFC2E0 Color
#CFC2E0 is rgb(207, 194, 224) in RGB, hsl(266, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC2E0rgb(207, 194, 224)hsl(266, 33%, 82%)hsv(266, 13%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 12%)oklch(83.4% 0.044 305)lab(80.22% 8.89 -13.28)lch(80.22% 15.98 303.78)What #CFC2E0 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 #CFC2E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC2E0 Channel Values
How #CFC2E0 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 194 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC2E0 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 #CFC2E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC2E0; 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 #CFC2E0
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 #CFC2E0 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-cfc2e0: #CFC2E0;background-color: #CFC2E0;colors: { 'color-cfc2e0': '#CFC2E0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.761, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_cfc2e0">#CFC2E0</color>fill="#CFC2E0"More Purple Colors
#CFC2E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC2E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC2E0?
#CFC2E0 is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 194, 224) in RGB and hsl(266, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #CFC2E0?
#CFC2E0 is rgb(207, 194, 224) — red 207, green 194, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC2E0?
#CFC2E0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC2E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC2E0 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC2E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC2E0 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 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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