#CE6978 Color
#CE6978 is rgb(206, 105, 120) in RGB, hsl(351, 51%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE6978rgb(206, 105, 120)hsl(351, 51%, 61%)hsv(351, 49%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 19%)oklch(64.2% 0.128 12)lab(57.07% 41.83 11.09)lch(57.07% 43.28 14.85)What #CE6978 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 #CE6978, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE6978 Channel Values
How #CE6978 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 105 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 51% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 49% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE6978 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 #CE6978
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE6978; 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 #CE6978
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 #CE6978 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.
#CE6978#828277#A67978#959574#AF8576#CD6B6B#CD6A70#888888Using #CE6978 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce6978: #CE6978;background-color: #CE6978;colors: { 'color-ce6978': '#CE6978' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.412, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_ce6978">#CE6978</color>fill="#CE6978"More Red Colors
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#CE6978 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE6978?
#CE6978 is a light red — rgb(206, 105, 120) in RGB and hsl(351, 51%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #CE6978?
#CE6978 is rgb(206, 105, 120) — red 206, green 105, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE6978?
#CE6978 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE6978 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE6978 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE6978 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE6978 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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