#CF05D6 Color
#CF05D6 is rgb(207, 5, 214) in RGB, hsl(298, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 98%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF05D6rgb(207, 5, 214)hsl(298, 95%, 43%)hsv(298, 98%, 84%)cmyk(3%, 98%, 0%, 16%)oklch(60.5% 0.279 326.6)lab(49.58% 80.30 -54.93)lch(49.58% 97.29 325.62)What #CF05D6 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 #CF05D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CF05D6 Channel Values
How #CF05D6 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 207 · G 5 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF05D6 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 #CF05D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF05D6; 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 #CF05D6
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 #CF05D6 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.
#CF05D6#5C5CD6#9848D6#7E7ED4#A563D5#C25353#C74199#767676Using #CF05D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf05d6: #CF05D6;background-color: #CF05D6;colors: { 'color-cf05d6': '#CF05D6' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.020, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_cf05d6">#CF05D6</color>fill="#CF05D6"More Pink Colors
#CF05D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF05D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF05D6?
#CF05D6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 5, 214) in RGB and hsl(298, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.54.
What is the RGB value of #CF05D6?
#CF05D6 is rgb(207, 5, 214) — red 207, green 5, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF05D6?
#CF05D6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 98%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF05D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF05D6 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF05D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF05D6 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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