#CF8190 Color
#CF8190 is rgb(207, 129, 144) in RGB, hsl(348, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8190rgb(207, 129, 144)hsl(348, 45%, 66%)hsv(348, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 19%)oklch(68.9% 0.098 7.5)lab(62.77% 32.30 5.32)lch(62.77% 32.73 9.36)What #CF8190 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 #CF8190, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF8190 Channel Values
How #CF8190 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 129 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 30% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8190 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 #CF8190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8190; 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 #CF8190
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 #CF8190 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.
#CF8190#929290#AE8C90#A0A08D#B5958E#CE8383#CE8288#979797Using #CF8190 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8190: #CF8190;background-color: #CF8190;colors: { 'color-cf8190': '#CF8190' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.506, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_cf8190">#CF8190</color>fill="#CF8190"More Red Colors
#CF8190 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8190?
#CF8190 is a light red — rgb(207, 129, 144) in RGB and hsl(348, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #CF8190?
#CF8190 is rgb(207, 129, 144) — red 207, green 129, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8190?
#CF8190 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8190 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8190 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8190 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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