#CE6497 Color
#CE6497 is rgb(206, 100, 151) in RGB, hsl(331, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE6497rgb(206, 100, 151)hsl(331, 52%, 60%)hsv(331, 51%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 19%)oklch(64.4% 0.145 351.8)lab(56.83% 46.96 -7.31)lch(56.83% 47.52 351.15)What #CE6497 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 #CE6497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE6497 Channel Values
How #CE6497 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 100 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE6497 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 #CE6497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE6497; 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 #CE6497
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 #CE6497 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.
#CE6497#7F7F97#A47597#929294#AD8295#CB6C6C#CC697F#888888Using #CE6497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce6497: #CE6497;background-color: #CE6497;colors: { 'color-ce6497': '#CE6497' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.392, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_ce6497">#CE6497</color>fill="#CE6497"More Pink Colors
#CE6497 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE6497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE6497?
#CE6497 is a light pink — rgb(206, 100, 151) in RGB and hsl(331, 52%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #CE6497?
#CE6497 is rgb(206, 100, 151) — red 206, green 100, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE6497?
#CE6497 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE6497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE6497 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE6497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE6497 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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