#CF97D3 Color
#CF97D3 is rgb(207, 151, 211) in RGB, hsl(296, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF97D3rgb(207, 151, 211)hsl(296, 41%, 71%)hsv(296, 28%, 83%)cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 17%)oklch(75% 0.104 324.3)lab(69.48% 29.03 -22.30)lch(69.48% 36.61 322.47)What #CF97D3 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 #CF97D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF97D3 Channel Values
How #CF97D3 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 151 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF97D3 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 #CF97D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF97D3; 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 #CF97D3
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 #CF97D3 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.
#CF97D3#A2A2D3#B69ED3#ACACD2#BBA4D2#C8A0A0#CB9DB7#AAAAAAUsing #CF97D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf97d3: #CF97D3;background-color: #CF97D3;colors: { 'color-cf97d3': '#CF97D3' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.592, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_cf97d3">#CF97D3</color>fill="#CF97D3"More Pink Colors
#CF97D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF97D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF97D3?
#CF97D3 is a light pink — rgb(207, 151, 211) in RGB and hsl(296, 41%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #CF97D3?
#CF97D3 is rgb(207, 151, 211) — red 207, green 151, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF97D3?
#CF97D3 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF97D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF97D3 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF97D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF97D3 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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