#CE2CA8 Color
#CE2CA8 is rgb(206, 44, 168) in RGB, hsl(314, 65%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE2CA8rgb(206, 44, 168)hsl(314, 65%, 49%)hsv(314, 79%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 19%)oklch(59.2% 0.229 339.7)lab(49.39% 69.60 -28.51)lch(49.39% 75.21 337.72)What #CE2CA8 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 #CE2CA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE2CA8 Channel Values
How #CE2CA8 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 44 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 65% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 79% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 18% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE2CA8 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 #CE2CA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE2CA8; 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 #CE2CA8
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 #CE2CA8 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.
#CE2CA8#6464A7#9A53A8#8181A5#A669A6#C74C4C#CA417B#757575Using #CE2CA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce2ca8: #CE2CA8;background-color: #CE2CA8;colors: { 'color-ce2ca8': '#CE2CA8' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.173, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_ce2ca8">#CE2CA8</color>fill="#CE2CA8"More Pink Colors
#CE2CA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE2CA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE2CA8?
#CE2CA8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 44, 168) in RGB and hsl(314, 65%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #CE2CA8?
#CE2CA8 is rgb(206, 44, 168) — red 206, green 44, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE2CA8?
#CE2CA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 18%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE2CA8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE2CA8 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE2CA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE2CA8 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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