#CF9BAE Color
#CF9BAE is rgb(207, 155, 174) in RGB, hsl(338, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 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 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9BAErgb(207, 155, 174)hsl(338, 35%, 71%)hsv(338, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 19%)oklch(74.4% 0.067 355.1)lab(69.43% 22.13 -1.94)lch(69.43% 22.21 355.00)What #CF9BAE 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 #CF9BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF9BAE Channel Values
How #CF9BAE 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 155 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 16% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9BAE 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 #CF9BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9BAE; 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 #CF9BAE
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 #CF9BAE 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.
#CF9BAE#A5A5AE#B8A1AE#AEAEAC#BCA7AD#CD9E9E#CE9DA4#A9A9A9Using #CF9BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9bae: #CF9BAE;background-color: #CF9BAE;colors: { 'color-cf9bae': '#CF9BAE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.608, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_cf9bae">#CF9BAE</color>fill="#CF9BAE"More Pink Colors
#CF9BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9BAE?
#CF9BAE is a light pink — rgb(207, 155, 174) in RGB and hsl(338, 35%, 71%) 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #CF9BAE?
#CF9BAE is rgb(207, 155, 174) — red 207, green 155, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9BAE?
#CF9BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9BAE scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9BAE 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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