#CD04BC Color
#CD04BC is rgb(205, 4, 188) in RGB, hsl(305, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 8%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD04BCrgb(205, 4, 188)hsl(305, 96%, 41%)hsv(305, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 8%, 20%)oklch(58.6% 0.262 333)lab(47.90% 77.31 -42.59)lch(47.90% 88.27 331.15)What #CD04BC 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 #CD04BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CD04BC Channel Values
How #CD04BC 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 205 · G 4 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD04BC 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 #CD04BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD04BC; 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 #CD04BC
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 #CD04BC 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.
#CD04BC#5B5BBC#9747BC#7C7CB9#A362BA#C34848#C73886#727272Using #CD04BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd04bc: #CD04BC;background-color: #CD04BC;colors: { 'color-cd04bc': '#CD04BC' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.016, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_cd04bc">#CD04BC</color>fill="#CD04BC"More Pink Colors
#CD04BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD04BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD04BC?
#CD04BC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 4, 188) in RGB and hsl(305, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #CD04BC?
#CD04BC is rgb(205, 4, 188) — red 205, green 4, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD04BC?
#CD04BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD04BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD04BC scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD04BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD04BC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.46, which is visibly different.
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