#CF4A8A Color
#CF4A8A is rgb(207, 74, 138) in RGB, hsl(331, 58%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 33%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4A8Argb(207, 74, 138)hsl(331, 58%, 55%)hsv(331, 64%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 33%, 19%)oklch(60.8% 0.179 354)lab(52.21% 57.42 -6.43)lch(52.21% 57.78 353.61)What #CF4A8A 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 #CF4A8A, 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.
#CF4A8A Channel Values
How #CF4A8A 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 74 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 58% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 33% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4A8A 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 #CF4A8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4A8A; 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 #CF4A8A
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 #CF4A8A 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.
#CF4A8A#707089#9F638A#8A8A86#AA7588#CB5555#CD516E#7C7C7CUsing #CF4A8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4a8a: #CF4A8A;background-color: #CF4A8A;colors: { 'color-cf4a8a': '#CF4A8A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.290, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_cf4a8a">#CF4A8A</color>fill="#CF4A8A"More Pink Colors
#CF4A8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4A8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4A8A?
#CF4A8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 74, 138) in RGB and hsl(331, 58%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #CF4A8A?
#CF4A8A is rgb(207, 74, 138) — red 207, green 74, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4A8A?
#CF4A8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 33%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4A8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4A8A scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4A8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4A8A 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.19, which is visibly different.
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