#CF0CA5 Color
#CF0CA5 is rgb(207, 12, 165) in RGB, hsl(313, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 20%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0CA5rgb(207, 12, 165)hsl(313, 89%, 43%)hsv(313, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 20%, 19%)oklch(57.9% 0.247 340.5)lab(47.53% 74.96 -29.59)lch(47.53% 80.58 338.46)What #CF0CA5 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 #CF0CA5, 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.
#CF0CA5 Channel Values
How #CF0CA5 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 12 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 20% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF0CA5 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 #CF0CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0CA5; 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 #CF0CA5
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 #CF0CA5 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.
#CF0CA5#5D5DA4#9849A5#7E7EA2#A564A3#C84040#CB3276#707070Using #CF0CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0ca5: #CF0CA5;background-color: #CF0CA5;colors: { 'color-cf0ca5': '#CF0CA5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.047, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_cf0ca5">#CF0CA5</color>fill="#CF0CA5"More Pink Colors
#CF0CA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0CA5?
#CF0CA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 12, 165) in RGB and hsl(313, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.
What is the RGB value of #CF0CA5?
#CF0CA5 is rgb(207, 12, 165) — red 207, green 12, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0CA5?
#CF0CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 20%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0CA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0CA5 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF0CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0CA5 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.6, which is visibly different.
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