#CE78C3 Color
#CE78C3 is rgb(206, 120, 195) in RGB, hsl(308, 47%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE78C3rgb(206, 120, 195)hsl(308, 47%, 64%)hsv(308, 42%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 19%)oklch(69.1% 0.143 331.8)lab(62.09% 42.29 -24.61)lch(62.09% 48.93 329.80)What #CE78C3 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 #CE78C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE78C3 Channel Values
How #CE78C3 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 120 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 47% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 42% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 5% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE78C3 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 #CE78C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE78C3; 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 #CE78C3
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 #CE78C3 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.
#CE78C3#8C8CC3#AA84C3#9B9BC1#B28FC2#C78585#CA80A1#969696Using #CE78C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce78c3: #CE78C3;background-color: #CE78C3;colors: { 'color-ce78c3': '#CE78C3' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.471, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ce78c3">#CE78C3</color>fill="#CE78C3"More Pink Colors
#CE78C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE78C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE78C3?
#CE78C3 is a light pink — rgb(206, 120, 195) in RGB and hsl(308, 47%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #CE78C3?
#CE78C3 is rgb(206, 120, 195) — red 206, green 120, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE78C3?
#CE78C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE78C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE78C3 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE78C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE78C3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.92, which is visibly different.
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