#CE40C7 Color
#CE40C7 is rgb(206, 64, 199) in RGB, hsl(303, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 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 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE40C7rgb(206, 64, 199)hsl(303, 59%, 53%)hsv(303, 69%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 19%)oklch(62.4% 0.23 330)lab(52.81% 66.95 -41.24)lch(52.81% 78.63 328.37)What #CE40C7 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 #CE40C7, 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.
#CE40C7 Channel Values
How #CE40C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 3% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE40C7 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 #CE40C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE40C7; 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 #CE40C7
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 #CE40C7 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.
#CE40C7#6B6BC7#9D5DC7#8686C5#A870C6#C46060#C85595#7E7E7EUsing #CE40C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce40c7: #CE40C7;background-color: #CE40C7;colors: { 'color-ce40c7': '#CE40C7' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.251, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_ce40c7">#CE40C7</color>fill="#CE40C7"More Pink Colors
#CE40C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE40C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE40C7?
#CE40C7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 64, 199) in RGB and hsl(303, 59%, 53%) 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #CE40C7?
#CE40C7 is rgb(206, 64, 199) — red 206, green 64, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE40C7?
#CE40C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE40C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE40C7 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE40C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE40C7 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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