#CF688E Color
#CF688E is rgb(207, 104, 142) in RGB, hsl(338, 52%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 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 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF688Ergb(207, 104, 142)hsl(338, 52%, 61%)hsv(338, 50%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 19%)oklch(64.9% 0.136 358.2)lab(57.51% 44.55 -1.06)lch(57.51% 44.56 358.63)What #CF688E 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 #CF688E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF688E Channel Values
How #CF688E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 52% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 50% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 31% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF688E 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 #CF688E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF688E; 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 #CF688E
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 #CF688E 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.
#CF688E#81818D#A6788E#95958B#AF858C#CC6E6E#CE6B7C#898989Using #CF688E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf688e: #CF688E;background-color: #CF688E;colors: { 'color-cf688e': '#CF688E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.408, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_cf688e">#CF688E</color>fill="#CF688E"More Pink Colors
#CF688E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF688E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF688E?
#CF688E is a light pink — rgb(207, 104, 142) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #CF688E?
#CF688E is rgb(207, 104, 142) — red 207, green 104, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF688E?
#CF688E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF688E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF688E scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF688E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF688E 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 4.18, which is very hard to tell apart.
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