#CF6DD5 Color
#CF6DD5 is rgb(207, 109, 213) in RGB, hsl(297, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF6DD5rgb(207, 109, 213)hsl(297, 55%, 63%)hsv(297, 49%, 84%)cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 16%)oklch(68.4% 0.178 325.1)lab(60.67% 50.37 -36.90)lch(60.67% 62.44 323.77)What #CF6DD5 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 #CF6DD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF6DD5 Channel Values
How #CF6DD5 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 109 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF6DD5 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 #CF6DD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF6DD5; 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 #CF6DD5
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 #CF6DD5 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.
#CF6DD5#8585D5#A87CD5#9797D3#B088D4#C58080#C979A9#939393Using #CF6DD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf6dd5: #CF6DD5;background-color: #CF6DD5;colors: { 'color-cf6dd5': '#CF6DD5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.427, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_cf6dd5">#CF6DD5</color>fill="#CF6DD5"More Pink Colors
#CF6DD5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF6DD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF6DD5?
#CF6DD5 is a light pink — rgb(207, 109, 213) in RGB and hsl(297, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #CF6DD5?
#CF6DD5 is rgb(207, 109, 213) — red 207, green 109, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF6DD5?
#CF6DD5 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF6DD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF6DD5 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF6DD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF6DD5 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 4.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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