#CE5F96 Color
#CE5F96 is rgb(206, 95, 150) in RGB, hsl(330, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE5F96rgb(206, 95, 150)hsl(330, 53%, 59%)hsv(330, 54%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 27%, 19%)oklch(63.7% 0.153 351.3)lab(55.87% 49.18 -8.13)lch(55.87% 49.85 350.61)What #CE5F96 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 #CE5F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE5F96 Channel Values
How #CE5F96 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 95 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE5F96 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 #CE5F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE5F96; 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 #CE5F96
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 #CE5F96 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.
#CE5F96#7C7C95#A37196#909093#AD8094#CA6868#CC657D#858585Using #CE5F96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce5f96: #CE5F96;background-color: #CE5F96;colors: { 'color-ce5f96': '#CE5F96' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.373, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_ce5f96">#CE5F96</color>fill="#CE5F96"More Pink Colors
#CE5F96 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE5F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE5F96?
#CE5F96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 95, 150) in RGB and hsl(330, 53%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #CE5F96?
#CE5F96 is rgb(206, 95, 150) — red 206, green 95, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE5F96?
#CE5F96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE5F96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE5F96 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE5F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE5F96 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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