#CD0EB4 Color
#CD0EB4 is rgb(205, 14, 180) in RGB, hsl(308, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD0EB4rgb(205, 14, 180)hsl(308, 87%, 43%)hsv(308, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 20%)oklch(58.4% 0.254 335.3)lab(47.83% 75.71 -38.01)lch(47.83% 84.72 333.34)What #CD0EB4 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 #CD0EB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD0EB4 Channel Values
How #CD0EB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD0EB4 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 #CD0EB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD0EB4; 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 #CD0EB4
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 #CD0EB4 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.
#CD0EB4#5C5CB4#9749B4#7D7DB1#A363B2#C44646#C83781#717171Using #CD0EB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd0eb4: #CD0EB4;background-color: #CD0EB4;colors: { 'color-cd0eb4': '#CD0EB4' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.055, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_cd0eb4">#CD0EB4</color>fill="#CD0EB4"More Pink Colors
#CD0EB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD0EB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD0EB4?
#CD0EB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 14, 180) in RGB and hsl(308, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #CD0EB4?
#CD0EB4 is rgb(205, 14, 180) — red 205, green 14, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD0EB4?
#CD0EB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD0EB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD0EB4 scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD0EB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD0EB4 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.28, which is visibly different.
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