#CE557D Color
#CE557D is rgb(206, 85, 125) in RGB, hsl(340, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE557Drgb(206, 85, 125)hsl(340, 55%, 57%)hsv(340, 59%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 19%)oklch(61.6% 0.158 2.2)lab(53.48% 51.48 3.11)lch(53.48% 51.57 3.45)What #CE557D 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 #CE557D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE557D Channel Values
How #CE557D 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 85 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 39% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE557D 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 #CE557D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE557D; 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 #CE557D
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 #CE557D 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.
#CE557D#76767C#A16A7D#8D8D79#AB7A7A#CC5B5B#CD596A#7F7F7FUsing #CE557D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce557d: #CE557D;background-color: #CE557D;colors: { 'color-ce557d': '#CE557D' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.333, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ce557d">#CE557D</color>fill="#CE557D"More Pink Colors
#CE557D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE557D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE557D?
#CE557D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 85, 125) in RGB and hsl(340, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #CE557D?
#CE557D is rgb(206, 85, 125) — red 206, green 85, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE557D?
#CE557D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE557D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE557D scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE557D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE557D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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