Sky Magenta (#CF71AF)
The hex code for Sky Magenta is #CF71AF. It is rgb(207, 113, 175) in RGB, hsl(320, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK — a light pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF71AFrgb(207, 113, 175)hsl(320, 49%, 63%)hsv(320, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 15%, 19%)oklch(67.4% 0.14 341.5)lab(60.18% 43.62 -16.14)lch(60.18% 46.51 339.69)Colors Closest to Sky Magenta
Sky Magenta is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#CF71AF Channel Values
How Sky Magenta 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 113 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Sky Magenta 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CF71AF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Sky Magenta
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Sky Magenta; 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 Sky Magenta
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 Sky Magenta 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.
#CF71AF#8787AF#A97FAF#9999AD#B18AAE#CA7B7B#CC7793#919191Using #CF71AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--sky-magenta: #CF71AF;background-color: #CF71AF;colors: { 'sky-magenta': '#CF71AF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.443, blue: 0.686)<color name="sky_magenta">#CF71AF</color>fill="#CF71AF"More Pink Colors
Sky Magenta sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF71AF Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Sky Magenta?
The hex code for Sky Magenta is #CF71AF. That is rgb(207, 113, 175) in RGB, hsl(320, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #CF71AF?
#CF71AF is rgb(207, 113, 175) — red 207, green 113, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF71AF?
#CF71AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF71AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF71AF scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF71AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF71AF 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 17.46, which is visibly different.
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