#CF3FA9 Color
#CF3FA9 is rgb(207, 63, 169) in RGB, hsl(316, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 18%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF3FA9rgb(207, 63, 169)hsl(316, 60%, 53%)hsv(316, 70%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 18%, 19%)oklch(60.9% 0.21 340.3)lab(51.67% 64.31 -25.57)lch(51.67% 69.20 338.31)What #CF3FA9 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 #CF3FA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF3FA9 Channel Values
How #CF3FA9 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 63 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 18% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF3FA9 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 #CF3FA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF3FA9; 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 #CF3FA9
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 #CF3FA9 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.
#CF3FA9#6B6BA9#9D5DA9#8686A6#A871A7#C85656#CB4E80#7B7B7BUsing #CF3FA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf3fa9: #CF3FA9;background-color: #CF3FA9;colors: { 'color-cf3fa9': '#CF3FA9' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.247, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_cf3fa9">#CF3FA9</color>fill="#CF3FA9"More Pink Colors
#CF3FA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF3FA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF3FA9?
#CF3FA9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 63, 169) in RGB and hsl(316, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #CF3FA9?
#CF3FA9 is rgb(207, 63, 169) — red 207, green 63, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF3FA9?
#CF3FA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 18%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF3FA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF3FA9 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF3FA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF3FA9 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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