#CF5EAF Color
#CF5EAF is rgb(207, 94, 175) in RGB, hsl(317, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5EAFrgb(207, 94, 175)hsl(317, 54%, 59%)hsv(317, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 19%)oklch(64.7% 0.171 339.7)lab(56.59% 52.57 -21.55)lch(56.59% 56.81 337.70)What #CF5EAF 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 #CF5EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF5EAF Channel Values
How #CF5EAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5EAF 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 #CF5EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5EAF; 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 #CF5EAF
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 #CF5EAF 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.
#CF5EAF#7B7BAF#A471AF#9191AC#AD7FAD#C96D6D#CB678C#878787Using #CF5EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5eaf: #CF5EAF;background-color: #CF5EAF;colors: { 'color-cf5eaf': '#CF5EAF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.369, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_cf5eaf">#CF5EAF</color>fill="#CF5EAF"More Pink Colors
#CF5EAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5EAF?
#CF5EAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 94, 175) in RGB and hsl(317, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #CF5EAF?
#CF5EAF is rgb(207, 94, 175) — red 207, green 94, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5EAF?
#CF5EAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5EAF scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5EAF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.98, which is visibly different.
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