#CE97B3 Color
#CE97B3 is rgb(206, 151, 179) in RGB, hsl(329, 36%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE97B3rgb(206, 151, 179)hsl(329, 36%, 70%)hsv(329, 27%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 19%)oklch(73.7% 0.075 347.2)lab(68.50% 24.43 -6.08)lch(68.50% 25.17 346.02)What #CE97B3 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 #CE97B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE97B3 Channel Values
How #CE97B3 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 151 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 36% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 27% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 13% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE97B3 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 #CE97B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE97B3; 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 #CE97B3
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 #CE97B3 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.
#CE97B3#A2A2B3#B59EB3#ACACB1#BAA4B2#CB9B9B#CC99A5#A7A7A7Using #CE97B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce97b3: #CE97B3;background-color: #CE97B3;colors: { 'color-ce97b3': '#CE97B3' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.592, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ce97b3">#CE97B3</color>fill="#CE97B3"More Pink Colors
#CE97B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE97B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE97B3?
#CE97B3 is a light pink — rgb(206, 151, 179) in RGB and hsl(329, 36%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #CE97B3?
#CE97B3 is rgb(206, 151, 179) — red 206, green 151, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE97B3?
#CE97B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE97B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE97B3 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE97B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE97B3 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.47, which is visibly different.
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