#CD0E74 Color
#CD0E74 is rgb(205, 14, 116) in RGB, hsl(328, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD0E74rgb(205, 14, 116)hsl(328, 87%, 43%)hsv(328, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 20%)oklch(55.5% 0.221 357.4)lab(45.57% 70.69 -2.86)lch(45.57% 70.75 357.69)What #CD0E74 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 #CD0E74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD0E74 Channel Values
How #CD0E74 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 14 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD0E74 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 #CD0E74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD0E74; 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 #CD0E74
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 #CD0E74 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.
#CD0E74#5C5C73#974973#7D7D6F#A36371#CA2D2D#CB2452#6A6A6AUsing #CD0E74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd0e74: #CD0E74;background-color: #CD0E74;colors: { 'color-cd0e74': '#CD0E74' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.055, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cd0e74">#CD0E74</color>fill="#CD0E74"More Pink Colors
#CD0E74 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD0E74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD0E74?
#CD0E74 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 14, 116) in RGB and hsl(328, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #CD0E74?
#CD0E74 is rgb(205, 14, 116) — red 205, green 14, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD0E74?
#CD0E74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD0E74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD0E74 scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD0E74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD0E74 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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