#CF5EC9 Color
#CF5EC9 is rgb(207, 94, 201) in RGB, hsl(303, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5EC9rgb(207, 94, 201)hsl(303, 54%, 59%)hsv(303, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 19%)oklch(65.8% 0.191 329.6)lab(57.51% 55.66 -35.03)lch(57.51% 65.77 327.82)What #CF5EC9 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 #CF5EC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF5EC9 Channel Values
How #CF5EC9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 3% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5EC9 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 #CF5EC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5EC9; 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 #CF5EC9
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 #CF5EC9 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.
#CF5EC9#7B7BC9#A471C9#9191C7#AD7FC8#C67373#CA6B9D#8A8A8AUsing #CF5EC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5ec9: #CF5EC9;background-color: #CF5EC9;colors: { 'color-cf5ec9': '#CF5EC9' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.369, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_cf5ec9">#CF5EC9</color>fill="#CF5EC9"More Pink Colors
#CF5EC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5EC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5EC9?
#CF5EC9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 94, 201) in RGB and hsl(303, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #CF5EC9?
#CF5EC9 is rgb(207, 94, 201) — red 207, green 94, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5EC9?
#CF5EC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 3%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5EC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5EC9 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5EC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5EC9 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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