#CF5E6F Color
#CF5E6F is rgb(207, 94, 111) in RGB, hsl(351, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 46%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5E6Frgb(207, 94, 111)hsl(351, 54%, 59%)hsv(351, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 46%, 19%)oklch(62.5% 0.144 12.9)lab(54.94% 46.75 13.44)lch(54.94% 48.64 16.04)What #CF5E6F 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 #CF5E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF5E6F Channel Values
How #CF5E6F 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 94 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 46% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5E6F 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 #CF5E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5E6F; 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 #CF5E6F
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 #CF5E6F 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.
#CF5E6F#7B7B6E#A4716F#91916A#AD7F6C#CE6060#CE5F67#828282Using #CF5E6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5e6f: #CF5E6F;background-color: #CF5E6F;colors: { 'color-cf5e6f': '#CF5E6F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.369, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_cf5e6f">#CF5E6F</color>fill="#CF5E6F"More Red Colors
#CF5E6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5E6F?
#CF5E6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 94, 111) in RGB and hsl(351, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #CF5E6F?
#CF5E6F is rgb(207, 94, 111) — red 207, green 94, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5E6F?
#CF5E6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 46%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5E6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5E6F scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5E6F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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