#CE7E8F Color
#CE7E8F is rgb(206, 126, 143) in RGB, hsl(347, 45%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 31%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE7E8Frgb(206, 126, 143)hsl(347, 45%, 65%)hsv(347, 39%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 31%, 19%)oklch(68.2% 0.101 6.3)lab(61.96% 33.35 4.72)lch(61.96% 33.68 8.05)What #CE7E8F 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 #CE7E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE7E8F Channel Values
How #CE7E8F 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 126 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 45% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 39% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 31% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE7E8F 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 #CE7E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE7E8F; 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 #CE7E8F
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 #CE7E8F 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.
#CE7E8F#90908F#AC898F#9E9E8C#B3938D#CD8080#CD7F86#959595Using #CE7E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce7e8f: #CE7E8F;background-color: #CE7E8F;colors: { 'color-ce7e8f': '#CE7E8F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.494, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ce7e8f">#CE7E8F</color>fill="#CE7E8F"More Red Colors
#CE7E8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE7E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE7E8F?
#CE7E8F is a light red — rgb(206, 126, 143) in RGB and hsl(347, 45%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #CE7E8F?
#CE7E8F is rgb(206, 126, 143) — red 206, green 126, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE7E8F?
#CE7E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 31%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE7E8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE7E8F scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE7E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE7E8F 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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