#CFC9CE Color
#CFC9CE is rgb(207, 201, 206) in RGB, hsl(310, 6%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC9CErgb(207, 201, 206)hsl(310, 6%, 80%)hsv(310, 3%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 19%)oklch(84.2% 0.009 331)lab(81.56% 2.82 -1.72)lch(81.56% 3.31 328.63)What #CFC9CE 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 #CFC9CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC9CE Channel Values
How #CFC9CE 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 201 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 6% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 3% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC9CE 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 #CFC9CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC9CE; 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 #CFC9CE
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 #CFC9CE 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.
#CFC9CE#CACACE#CCCACE#CBCBCE#CDCACE#CECACA#CFC9CB#CBCBCBUsing #CFC9CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc9ce: #CFC9CE;background-color: #CFC9CE;colors: { 'color-cfc9ce': '#CFC9CE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.788, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_cfc9ce">#CFC9CE</color>fill="#CFC9CE"More Gray Colors
#CFC9CE sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC9CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC9CE?
#CFC9CE is a lightest gray — rgb(207, 201, 206) in RGB and hsl(310, 6%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #CFC9CE?
#CFC9CE is rgb(207, 201, 206) — red 207, green 201, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC9CE?
#CFC9CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC9CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC9CE scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC9CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC9CE 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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