#CE697A Color
#CE697A is rgb(206, 105, 122) in RGB, hsl(350, 51%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 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 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE697Argb(206, 105, 122)hsl(350, 51%, 61%)hsv(350, 49%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 19%)oklch(64.3% 0.128 10.7)lab(57.11% 41.99 9.99)lch(57.11% 43.16 13.38)What #CE697A 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 #CE697A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE697A Channel Values
How #CE697A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 51% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 49% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 41% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE697A 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 #CE697A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE697A; 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 #CE697A
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 #CE697A 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.
#CE697A#828279#A6797A#959576#AF8578#CD6B6B#CD6A71#888888Using #CE697A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce697a: #CE697A;background-color: #CE697A;colors: { 'color-ce697a': '#CE697A' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.412, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_ce697a">#CE697A</color>fill="#CE697A"More Red Colors
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#CE697A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE697A?
#CE697A is a light red — rgb(206, 105, 122) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #CE697A?
#CE697A is rgb(206, 105, 122) — red 206, green 105, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE697A?
#CE697A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 41%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE697A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE697A scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE697A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE697A 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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