#CE78CA Color
#CE78CA is rgb(206, 120, 202) in RGB, hsl(303, 47%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE78CArgb(206, 120, 202)hsl(303, 47%, 64%)hsv(303, 42%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 19%)oklch(69.4% 0.149 328.7)lab(62.32% 43.22 -28.20)lch(62.32% 51.61 326.88)What #CE78CA 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 #CE78CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE78CA Channel Values
How #CE78CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 47% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 42% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 2% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE78CA 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 #CE78CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE78CA; 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 #CE78CA
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 #CE78CA 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.
#CE78CA#8C8CCA#AA84CA#9B9BC8#B28FC9#C68686#C981A6#979797Using #CE78CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce78ca: #CE78CA;background-color: #CE78CA;colors: { 'color-ce78ca': '#CE78CA' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.471, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_ce78ca">#CE78CA</color>fill="#CE78CA"More Pink Colors
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#CE78CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE78CA?
#CE78CA is a light pink — rgb(206, 120, 202) in RGB and hsl(303, 47%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #CE78CA?
#CE78CA is rgb(206, 120, 202) — red 206, green 120, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE78CA?
#CE78CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE78CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE78CA scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE78CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE78CA 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 10.97, which is visibly different.
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