#CE40A6 Color
#CE40A6 is rgb(206, 64, 166) in RGB, hsl(317, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 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 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE40A6rgb(206, 64, 166)hsl(317, 59%, 53%)hsv(317, 69%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 19%)oklch(60.8% 0.206 341.2)lab(51.52% 63.39 -24.06)lch(51.52% 67.81 339.22)What #CE40A6 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 #CE40A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE40A6 Channel Values
How #CE40A6 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 64 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 19% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE40A6 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 #CE40A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE40A6; 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 #CE40A6
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 #CE40A6 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.
#CE40A6#6B6BA5#9D5DA6#8686A3#A870A4#C85656#CA4E7E#7A7A7AUsing #CE40A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce40a6: #CE40A6;background-color: #CE40A6;colors: { 'color-ce40a6': '#CE40A6' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.251, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_ce40a6">#CE40A6</color>fill="#CE40A6"More Pink Colors
#CE40A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE40A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE40A6?
#CE40A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 64, 166) in RGB and hsl(317, 59%, 53%) 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 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #CE40A6?
#CE40A6 is rgb(206, 64, 166) — red 206, green 64, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE40A6?
#CE40A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE40A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE40A6 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE40A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE40A6 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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