#CF1788 Color
#CF1788 is rgb(207, 23, 136) in RGB, hsl(323, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF1788rgb(207, 23, 136)hsl(323, 80%, 45%)hsv(323, 89%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 19%)oklch(56.9% 0.227 350.6)lab(46.96% 71.37 -13.02)lch(46.96% 72.54 349.66)What #CF1788 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 #CF1788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF1788 Channel Values
How #CF1788 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 23 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 34% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF1788 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 #CF1788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF1788; 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 #CF1788
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 #CF1788 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.
#CF1788#5F5F87#994C88#7F7F84#A56585#CA3737#CC2D62#6E6E6EUsing #CF1788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf1788: #CF1788;background-color: #CF1788;colors: { 'color-cf1788': '#CF1788' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.090, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_cf1788">#CF1788</color>fill="#CF1788"More Pink Colors
#CF1788 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF1788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF1788?
#CF1788 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 23, 136) in RGB and hsl(323, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #CF1788?
#CF1788 is rgb(207, 23, 136) — red 207, green 23, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF1788?
#CF1788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF1788 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF1788 scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF1788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF1788 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 2.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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