#CF73D4 Color
#CF73D4 is rgb(207, 115, 212) in RGB, hsl(297, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF73D4rgb(207, 115, 212)hsl(297, 53%, 64%)hsv(297, 46%, 83%)cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 17%)oklch(69.2% 0.168 325.3)lab(61.80% 47.35 -34.60)lch(61.80% 58.65 323.84)What #CF73D4 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 #CF73D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CF73D4 Channel Values
How #CF73D4 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 115 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF73D4 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 #CF73D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF73D4; 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 #CF73D4
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 #CF73D4 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.
#CF73D4#8989D4#A981D4#9A9AD2#B18CD3#C68585#C97EAA#969696Using #CF73D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf73d4: #CF73D4;background-color: #CF73D4;colors: { 'color-cf73d4': '#CF73D4' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.451, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_cf73d4">#CF73D4</color>fill="#CF73D4"More Pink Colors
#CF73D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF73D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF73D4?
#CF73D4 is a light pink — rgb(207, 115, 212) in RGB and hsl(297, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #CF73D4?
#CF73D4 is rgb(207, 115, 212) — red 207, green 115, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF73D4?
#CF73D4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF73D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF73D4 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF73D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF73D4 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 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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