#CF4F9C Color
#CF4F9C is rgb(207, 79, 156) in RGB, hsl(324, 57%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4F9Crgb(207, 79, 156)hsl(324, 57%, 56%)hsv(324, 62%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 25%, 19%)oklch(62.1% 0.181 346.5)lab(53.50% 57.03 -15.17)lch(53.50% 59.01 345.11)What #CF4F9C 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 #CF4F9C, 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.
#CF4F9C Channel Values
How #CF4F9C 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 79 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 57% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 62% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4F9C 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 #CF4F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4F9C; 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 #CF4F9C
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 #CF4F9C 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.
#CF4F9C#73739B#A0669C#8B8B99#AB789A#CA5D5D#CC587B#7F7F7FUsing #CF4F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4f9c: #CF4F9C;background-color: #CF4F9C;colors: { 'color-cf4f9c': '#CF4F9C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.310, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_cf4f9c">#CF4F9C</color>fill="#CF4F9C"More Pink Colors
#CF4F9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4F9C?
#CF4F9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 79, 156) in RGB and hsl(324, 57%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #CF4F9C?
#CF4F9C is rgb(207, 79, 156) — red 207, green 79, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4F9C?
#CF4F9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4F9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4F9C scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4F9C 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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