#CF5BDC Color
#CF5BDC is rgb(207, 91, 220) in RGB, hsl(294, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 59%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5BDCrgb(207, 91, 220)hsl(294, 65%, 61%)hsv(294, 59%, 86%)cmyk(6%, 59%, 0%, 14%)oklch(66.4% 0.212 323.5)lab(57.77% 59.45 -45.36)lch(57.77% 74.78 322.66)What #CF5BDC 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 #CF5BDC, 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.
#CF5BDC Channel Values
How #CF5BDC 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 91 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5BDC 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 #CF5BDC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CF5BDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5BDC; 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 #CF5BDC
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 #CF5BDC 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.
#CF5BDC#7A7ADC#A36FDC#8F8FDA#AD7EDB#C37676#C86CA9#8B8B8BUsing #CF5BDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5bdc: #CF5BDC;background-color: #CF5BDC;colors: { 'color-cf5bdc': '#CF5BDC' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.357, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_cf5bdc">#CF5BDC</color>fill="#CF5BDC"More Pink Colors
#CF5BDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5BDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5BDC?
#CF5BDC is a light pink — rgb(207, 91, 220) in RGB and hsl(294, 65%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #CF5BDC?
#CF5BDC is rgb(207, 91, 220) — red 207, green 91, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5BDC?
#CF5BDC converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 59%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5BDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5BDC scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5BDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5BDC 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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