#CF74E2 Color
#CF74E2 is rgb(207, 116, 226) in RGB, hsl(290, 65%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 49%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF74E2rgb(207, 116, 226)hsl(290, 65%, 67%)hsv(290, 49%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 49%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70% 0.18 320.5)lab(62.52% 48.86 -41.29)lch(62.52% 63.97 319.80)What #CF74E2 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 #CF74E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF74E2 Channel Values
How #CF74E2 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 116 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 65% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF74E2 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 #CF74E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF74E2; 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 #CF74E2
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 #CF74E2 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.
#CF74E2#8989E2#AA81E2#9A9AE0#B28CE1#C48989#C881B3#989898Using #CF74E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf74e2: #CF74E2;background-color: #CF74E2;colors: { 'color-cf74e2': '#CF74E2' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.455, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_cf74e2">#CF74E2</color>fill="#CF74E2"More Pink Colors
#CF74E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF74E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF74E2?
#CF74E2 is a light pink — rgb(207, 116, 226) in RGB and hsl(290, 65%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #CF74E2?
#CF74E2 is rgb(207, 116, 226) — red 207, green 116, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF74E2?
#CF74E2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 49%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF74E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF74E2 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF74E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF74E2 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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