#CE5581 Color
#CE5581 is rgb(206, 85, 129) in RGB, hsl(338, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE5581rgb(206, 85, 129)hsl(338, 55%, 57%)hsv(338, 59%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 19%)oklch(61.7% 0.159 0.2)lab(53.57% 51.79 0.87)lch(53.57% 51.80 0.96)What #CE5581 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 #CE5581, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE5581 Channel Values
How #CE5581 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 37% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE5581 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 #CE5581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE5581; 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 #CE5581
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 #CE5581 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.
#CE5581#767680#A16A81#8D8D7D#AB7A7F#CC5C5C#CD596D#7F7F7FUsing #CE5581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce5581: #CE5581;background-color: #CE5581;colors: { 'color-ce5581': '#CE5581' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.333, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_ce5581">#CE5581</color>fill="#CE5581"More Pink Colors
#CE5581 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE5581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE5581?
#CE5581 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 85, 129) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #CE5581?
#CE5581 is rgb(206, 85, 129) — red 206, green 85, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE5581?
#CE5581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE5581 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE5581 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE5581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE5581 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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