#CFBFDD Hex Color
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Dusty lavender, close to the shade of dried lilac petals. #cfbfdd is very light and barely saturated, with a gray undertone that keeps it muted rather than sweet. It works well as a soft background for deep plum or charcoal text, though it fades next to plain white. Use it in the 60 percent slot of a palette and let darker violets carry the accents.
Questions about #cfbfdd
What is #cfbfdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfbfdd is rgb(207, 191, 221), in HSL hsl(272, 31%, 81%) and in CMYK 6%, 14%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #cfbfdd?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive all give #cfbfdd the contrast it lacks on its own. Next to plain white it looks washed out, so lean on darker neutrals instead.
Is #cfbfdd readable on white or black?
#cfbfdd has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.