#CF72A5 Color
#CF72A5 is rgb(207, 114, 165) in RGB, hsl(327, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF72A5rgb(207, 114, 165)hsl(327, 49%, 63%)hsv(327, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 19%)oklch(67.1% 0.131 347.2)lab(60.09% 42.01 -10.55)lch(60.09% 43.31 345.90)What #CF72A5 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 #CF72A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF72A5 Channel Values
How #CF72A5 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 114 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 20% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF72A5 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 #CF72A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF72A5; 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 #CF72A5
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 #CF72A5 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.
#CF72A5#8888A5#A980A5#9999A2#B18BA3#CB7A7A#CD778D#909090Using #CF72A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf72a5: #CF72A5;background-color: #CF72A5;colors: { 'color-cf72a5': '#CF72A5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.447, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_cf72a5">#CF72A5</color>fill="#CF72A5"More Pink Colors
#CF72A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF72A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF72A5?
#CF72A5 is a light pink — rgb(207, 114, 165) in RGB and hsl(327, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #CF72A5?
#CF72A5 is rgb(207, 114, 165) — red 207, green 114, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF72A5?
#CF72A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF72A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF72A5 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF72A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF72A5 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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