What color is #CDBFCF?

#CDBFCF is a light, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Last of the Lilacs. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CDBFCF?

The RGB value is 205, 191, 207: 205 red, 191 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CDBFCF?

The complementary color is #C1CFBF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CDBFCF?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CDBFCF color

#CDBFCF rgb(205, 191, 207)

Shades of gray

The hex color #CDBFCF is a light, grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 74.9% green and 81.2% blue (205, 191, 207).

Its hue angle is 293°, with 14% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black.

The closest named color is Last of the Lilacs (#CBBBCD), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.95:1).

#CDBFCF color codes

HEX	`#CDBFCF`
RGB	`rgb(205, 191, 207)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.4%, 74.9%, 81.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(293, 14%, 78%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(293, 8%, 81%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(1%, 8%, 0%, 19%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.89, 7.8, -6.23)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.89, 9.98, 321.37)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(55.068, 54.746, 66.685)`
Decimal	`13483983`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CDBFCF, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CDBFCF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CDBFCF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CDBFCF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cdbfcf; }
.text { color: #cdbfcf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdbfcf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 191 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdbfcf, #cfbfc9); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Thistle.

Questions

What color is #CDBFCF?: #CDBFCF is a light, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Last of the Lilacs. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CDBFCF?: The RGB value is 205, 191, 207: 205 red, 191 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CDBFCF?: The complementary color is #C1CFBF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CDBFCF?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.