#CF71D6 Color
#CF71D6 is rgb(207, 113, 214) in RGB, hsl(296, 55%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 47%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF71D6rgb(207, 113, 214)hsl(296, 55%, 64%)hsv(296, 47%, 84%)cmyk(3%, 47%, 0%, 16%)oklch(69% 0.173 324.7)lab(61.48% 48.60 -36.21)lch(61.48% 60.60 323.31)What #CF71D6 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 #CF71D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF71D6 Channel Values
How #CF71D6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 55% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 47% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF71D6 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 #CF71D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF71D6; 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 #CF71D6
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 #CF71D6 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.
#CF71D6#8787D6#A97FD6#9999D4#B18AD5#C58484#C97DAB#959595Using #CF71D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf71d6: #CF71D6;background-color: #CF71D6;colors: { 'color-cf71d6': '#CF71D6' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.443, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_cf71d6">#CF71D6</color>fill="#CF71D6"More Pink Colors
#CF71D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF71D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF71D6?
#CF71D6 is a light pink — rgb(207, 113, 214) in RGB and hsl(296, 55%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #CF71D6?
#CF71D6 is rgb(207, 113, 214) — red 207, green 113, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF71D6?
#CF71D6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 47%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF71D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF71D6 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF71D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF71D6 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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