#CD08E7 Color
#CD08E7 is rgb(205, 8, 231) in RGB, hsl(293, 93%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD08E7rgb(205, 8, 231)hsl(293, 93%, 47%)hsv(293, 97%, 91%)cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 9%)oklch(61.3% 0.289 321.9)lab(50.22% 81.63 -63.60)lch(50.22% 103.48 322.08)What #CD08E7 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 #CD08E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD08E7 Channel Values
How #CD08E7 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 8 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 93% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 97% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD08E7 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 #CD08E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD08E7; 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 #CD08E7
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 #CD08E7 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.
#CD08E7#5C5CE7#9748E7#7D7DE5#A362E6#BD5A5A#C447A6#787878Using #CD08E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd08e7: #CD08E7;background-color: #CD08E7;colors: { 'color-cd08e7': '#CD08E7' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.031, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_cd08e7">#CD08E7</color>fill="#CD08E7"More Pink Colors
#CD08E7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD08E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD08E7?
#CD08E7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 8, 231) in RGB and hsl(293, 93%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #CD08E7?
#CD08E7 is rgb(205, 8, 231) — red 205, green 8, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD08E7?
#CD08E7 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD08E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD08E7 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD08E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD08E7 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
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