#CF17BF Color
#CF17BF is rgb(207, 23, 191) in RGB, hsl(305, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF17BFrgb(207, 23, 191)hsl(305, 80%, 45%)hsv(305, 89%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 19%)oklch(59.6% 0.258 332.7)lab(49.08% 76.14 -42.46)lch(49.08% 87.18 330.85)What #CF17BF 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 #CF17BF, 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.
#CF17BF Channel Values
How #CF17BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 8% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF17BF 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 #CF17BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF17BF; 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 #CF17BF
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 #CF17BF 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.
#CF17BF#5F5FBF#994CBF#7F7FBC#A565BD#C54C4C#C93D8A#757575Using #CF17BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf17bf: #CF17BF;background-color: #CF17BF;colors: { 'color-cf17bf': '#CF17BF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.090, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_cf17bf">#CF17BF</color>fill="#CF17BF"More Pink Colors
#CF17BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF17BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF17BF?
#CF17BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 23, 191) in RGB and hsl(305, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #CF17BF?
#CF17BF is rgb(207, 23, 191) — red 207, green 23, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF17BF?
#CF17BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF17BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF17BF scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF17BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF17BF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 22.12, which is visibly different.
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