#CF09E1 Color
#CF09E1 is rgb(207, 9, 225) in RGB, hsl(295, 92%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 96%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF09E1rgb(207, 9, 225)hsl(295, 92%, 46%)hsv(295, 96%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 96%, 0%, 12%)oklch(61.3% 0.285 323.8)lab(50.27% 81.22 -60.10)lch(50.27% 101.04 323.50)What #CF09E1 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 #CF09E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF09E1 Channel Values
How #CF09E1 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 9 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 92% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 96% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF09E1 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 #CF09E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF09E1; 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 #CF09E1
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 #CF09E1 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.
#CF09E1#5D5DE1#9849E1#7E7EDF#A563E0#C05858#C645A2#787878Using #CF09E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf09e1: #CF09E1;background-color: #CF09E1;colors: { 'color-cf09e1': '#CF09E1' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.035, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_cf09e1">#CF09E1</color>fill="#CF09E1"More Pink Colors
#CF09E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF09E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF09E1?
#CF09E1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 9, 225) in RGB and hsl(295, 92%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #CF09E1?
#CF09E1 is rgb(207, 9, 225) — red 207, green 9, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF09E1?
#CF09E1 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 96%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF09E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF09E1 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF09E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF09E1 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 15.81, which is visibly different.
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