#CF72BE Color
#CF72BE is rgb(207, 114, 190) in RGB, hsl(311, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 8%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF72BErgb(207, 114, 190)hsl(311, 49%, 63%)hsv(311, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 8%, 19%)oklch(68.1% 0.15 334.3)lab(60.84% 44.94 -23.67)lch(60.84% 50.79 332.22)What #CF72BE 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 #CF72BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF72BE Channel Values
How #CF72BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 8% · K 19% | 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 #CF72BE 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 #CF72BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF72BE; 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 #CF72BE
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 #CF72BE 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.
#CF72BE#8888BE#A980BE#9999BC#B18BBD#C87F7F#CB7A9C#939393Using #CF72BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf72be: #CF72BE;background-color: #CF72BE;colors: { 'color-cf72be': '#CF72BE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.447, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_cf72be">#CF72BE</color>fill="#CF72BE"More Pink Colors
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#CF72BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF72BE?
#CF72BE is a light pink — rgb(207, 114, 190) in RGB and hsl(311, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #CF72BE?
#CF72BE is rgb(207, 114, 190) — red 207, green 114, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF72BE?
#CF72BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF72BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF72BE 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 #CF72BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF72BE 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 13, which is visibly different.
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