#CFC2EF Color
#CFC2EF is rgb(207, 194, 239) in RGB, hsl(257, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 19%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC2EFrgb(207, 194, 239)hsl(257, 58%, 85%)hsv(257, 19%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 19%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.9% 0.064 298.2)lab(80.62% 11.18 -20.69)lch(80.62% 23.52 298.39)What #CFC2EF 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 #CFC2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC2EF Channel Values
How #CFC2EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC2EF 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 #CFC2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC2EF; 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 #CFC2EF
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 #CFC2EF 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.
#CFC2EF#C4C4EF#C9C3EF#C6C6EF#CAC5EF#C9C8C8#CBC6D9#C8C8C8Using #CFC2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc2ef: #CFC2EF;background-color: #CFC2EF;colors: { 'color-cfc2ef': '#CFC2EF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.761, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_cfc2ef">#CFC2EF</color>fill="#CFC2EF"More Purple Colors
#CFC2EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC2EF?
#CFC2EF is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 194, 239) in RGB and hsl(257, 58%, 85%) 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 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #CFC2EF?
#CFC2EF is rgb(207, 194, 239) — red 207, green 194, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC2EF?
#CFC2EF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 19%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC2EF scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC2EF 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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