#CE12BC Color
#CE12BC is rgb(206, 18, 188) in RGB, hsl(306, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 9%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE12BCrgb(206, 18, 188)hsl(306, 84%, 44%)hsv(306, 91%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 9%, 19%)oklch(59.1% 0.258 333.3)lab(48.53% 76.27 -41.59)lch(48.53% 86.87 331.40)What #CE12BC 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 #CE12BC, 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.
#CE12BC Channel Values
How #CE12BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 9% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE12BC 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 #CE12BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE12BC; 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 #CE12BC
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 #CE12BC 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.
#CE12BC#5D5DBC#984ABC#7E7EB9#A464BA#C44A4A#C83B87#737373Using #CE12BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce12bc: #CE12BC;background-color: #CE12BC;colors: { 'color-ce12bc': '#CE12BC' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.071, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_ce12bc">#CE12BC</color>fill="#CE12BC"More Pink Colors
#CE12BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE12BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE12BC?
#CE12BC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 18, 188) in RGB and hsl(306, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #CE12BC?
#CE12BC is rgb(206, 18, 188) — red 206, green 18, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE12BC?
#CE12BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 9%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE12BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE12BC scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE12BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE12BC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 22.57, which is visibly different.
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