#CF3CD7 Color
#CF3CD7 is rgb(207, 60, 215) in RGB, hsl(297, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF3CD7rgb(207, 60, 215)hsl(297, 66%, 54%)hsv(297, 72%, 84%)cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 16%)oklch(63.1% 0.247 325.8)lab(53.21% 70.39 -49.73)lch(53.21% 86.18 324.76)What #CF3CD7 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 #CF3CD7, 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.
#CF3CD7 Channel Values
How #CF3CD7 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 60 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF3CD7 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CF3CD7 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CF3CD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF3CD7; 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 #CF3CD7
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 #CF3CD7 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.
#CF3CD7#6A6AD7#9D5BD7#8686D5#A86FD6#C36363#C8569F#7F7F7FUsing #CF3CD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf3cd7: #CF3CD7;background-color: #CF3CD7;colors: { 'color-cf3cd7': '#CF3CD7' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.235, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_cf3cd7">#CF3CD7</color>fill="#CF3CD7"More Pink Colors
#CF3CD7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF3CD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF3CD7?
#CF3CD7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 60, 215) in RGB and hsl(297, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #CF3CD7?
#CF3CD7 is rgb(207, 60, 215) — red 207, green 60, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF3CD7?
#CF3CD7 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF3CD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF3CD7 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF3CD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF3CD7 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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