#CF72AA Color
#CF72AA is rgb(207, 114, 170) in RGB, hsl(324, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF72AArgb(207, 114, 170)hsl(324, 49%, 63%)hsv(324, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 19%)oklch(67.3% 0.135 344.3)lab(60.23% 42.56 -13.20)lch(60.23% 44.56 342.77)What #CF72AA 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 #CF72AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF72AA Channel Values
How #CF72AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 18% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF72AA 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 #CF72AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF72AA; 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 #CF72AA
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 #CF72AA 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.
#CF72AA#8888AA#A980AA#9999A8#B18BA9#CB7B7B#CC7790#919191Using #CF72AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf72aa: #CF72AA;background-color: #CF72AA;colors: { 'color-cf72aa': '#CF72AA' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.447, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_cf72aa">#CF72AA</color>fill="#CF72AA"More Pink Colors
#CF72AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF72AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF72AA?
#CF72AA is a light pink — rgb(207, 114, 170) in RGB and hsl(324, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #CF72AA?
#CF72AA is rgb(207, 114, 170) — red 207, green 114, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF72AA?
#CF72AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF72AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF72AA scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF72AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF72AA 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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