#CF96A2 Color
#CF96A2 is rgb(207, 150, 162) in RGB, hsl(347, 37%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF96A2rgb(207, 150, 162)hsl(347, 37%, 70%)hsv(347, 28%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 19%)oklch(73.1% 0.07 5)lab(67.97% 23.34 2.62)lch(67.97% 23.49 6.42)What #CF96A2 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 #CF96A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF96A2 Channel Values
How #CF96A2 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 150 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 37% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 28% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF96A2 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 #CF96A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF96A2; 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 #CF96A2
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 #CF96A2 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.
#CF96A2#A2A2A2#B69DA2#ACACA0#BBA3A1#CE9898#CE979C#A5A5A5Using #CF96A2 in Code
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--color-cf96a2: #CF96A2;background-color: #CF96A2;colors: { 'color-cf96a2': '#CF96A2' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.588, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_cf96a2">#CF96A2</color>fill="#CF96A2"More Red Colors
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#CF96A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF96A2?
#CF96A2 is a light red — rgb(207, 150, 162) in RGB and hsl(347, 37%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #CF96A2?
#CF96A2 is rgb(207, 150, 162) — red 207, green 150, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF96A2?
#CF96A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF96A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF96A2 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF96A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF96A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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