Close to Orchid
#CF73DE
#CF73DE is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 45.1% green, and 87.1% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 62% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CF73DE.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.93:1 FailBlack text on this color
7.16:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.93:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.16:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CF73DE as they’d see it.
#CF73DE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CF73DE
What color is #CF73DE?
#CF73DE is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 45.1% green, and 87.1% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 62% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CF73DE in RGB?
#CF73DE is rgb(207, 115, 222): 207 red, 115 green, and 222 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CF73DE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(7, 48, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CF73DE?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CF73DE?
Its complement #4CAA42 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.