#CE1280 Color
#CE1280 is rgb(206, 18, 128) in RGB, hsl(325, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE1280rgb(206, 18, 128)hsl(325, 84%, 44%)hsv(325, 91%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 38%, 19%)oklch(56.3% 0.225 353.2)lab(46.28% 71.25 -9.18)lch(46.28% 71.83 352.65)What #CE1280 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 #CE1280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CE1280 Channel Values
How #CE1280 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 206 · G 18 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE1280 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CE1280 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CE1280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE1280; 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 #CE1280
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CE1280.
How #CE1280 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.
#CE1280#5D5D7F#984A80#7E7E7B#A4647D#CA3333#CC295C#6C6C6CUsing #CE1280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce1280: #CE1280;background-color: #CE1280;colors: { 'color-ce1280': '#CE1280' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.071, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_ce1280">#CE1280</color>fill="#CE1280"More Pink Colors
#CE1280 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE1280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE1280?
#CE1280 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 18, 128) in RGB and hsl(325, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #CE1280?
#CE1280 is rgb(206, 18, 128) — red 206, green 18, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE1280?
#CE1280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE1280 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE1280 scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE1280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE1280 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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