#CE12BF Color
#CE12BF is rgb(206, 18, 191) in RGB, hsl(305, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 7%, 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE12BFrgb(206, 18, 191)hsl(305, 84%, 44%)hsv(305, 91%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 7%, 19%)oklch(59.2% 0.26 332.4)lab(48.67% 76.57 -43.12)lch(48.67% 87.88 330.61)What #CE12BF 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 #CE12BF, 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.
#CE12BF Channel Values
How #CE12BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE12BF 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 #CE12BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE12BF; 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 #CE12BF
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 #CE12BF 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.
#CE12BF#5D5DBF#984ABF#7E7EBC#A464BD#C44B4B#C83C89#747474Using #CE12BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce12bf: #CE12BF;background-color: #CE12BF;colors: { 'color-ce12bf': '#CE12BF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.071, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ce12bf">#CE12BF</color>fill="#CE12BF"More Pink Colors
#CE12BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE12BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE12BF?
#CE12BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 18, 191) in RGB and hsl(305, 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #CE12BF?
#CE12BF is rgb(206, 18, 191) — red 206, green 18, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE12BF?
#CE12BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE12BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE12BF scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE12BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE12BF 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 22.47, which is visibly different.
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