#CF688C Color
#CF688C is rgb(207, 104, 140) in RGB, hsl(339, 52%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF688Crgb(207, 104, 140)hsl(339, 52%, 61%)hsv(339, 50%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 19%)oklch(64.8% 0.135 359.4)lab(57.46% 44.36 0.03)lch(57.46% 44.36 0.04)What #CF688C 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 #CF688C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF688C Channel Values
How #CF688C 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 104 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 52% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 50% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 32% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF688C 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 #CF688C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF688C; 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 #CF688C
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 #CF688C 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.
#CF688C#81818B#A6788C#959589#AF858A#CD6D6D#CE6B7B#898989Using #CF688C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf688c: #CF688C;background-color: #CF688C;colors: { 'color-cf688c': '#CF688C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.408, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_cf688c">#CF688C</color>fill="#CF688C"More Pink Colors
#CF688C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF688C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF688C?
#CF688C is a light pink — rgb(207, 104, 140) in RGB and hsl(339, 52%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #CF688C?
#CF688C is rgb(207, 104, 140) — red 207, green 104, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF688C?
#CF688C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF688C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF688C scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF688C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF688C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 3.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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