#CF79D2 Color
#CF79D2 is rgb(207, 121, 210) in RGB, hsl(298, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF79D2rgb(207, 121, 210)hsl(298, 50%, 65%)hsv(298, 42%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 18%)oklch(70% 0.156 325.9)lab(62.92% 44.14 -31.74)lch(62.92% 54.37 324.28)What #CF79D2 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 #CF79D2, 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.
#CF79D2 Channel Values
How #CF79D2 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 121 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF79D2 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 #CF79D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF79D2; 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 #CF79D2
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 #CF79D2 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.
#CF79D2#8D8DD2#AB85D2#9C9CD0#B390D1#C68989#CA83AB#989898Using #CF79D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf79d2: #CF79D2;background-color: #CF79D2;colors: { 'color-cf79d2': '#CF79D2' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.475, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_cf79d2">#CF79D2</color>fill="#CF79D2"More Pink Colors
#CF79D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF79D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF79D2?
#CF79D2 is a light pink — rgb(207, 121, 210) in RGB and hsl(298, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #CF79D2?
#CF79D2 is rgb(207, 121, 210) — red 207, green 121, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF79D2?
#CF79D2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF79D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF79D2 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF79D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF79D2 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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