#CD13B1 Color
#CD13B1 is rgb(205, 19, 177) in RGB, hsl(309, 83%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD13B1rgb(205, 19, 177)hsl(309, 83%, 44%)hsv(309, 91%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 20%)oklch(58.3% 0.25 336.3)lab(47.90% 74.88 -36.15)lch(47.90% 83.15 334.23)What #CD13B1 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 #CD13B1, 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.
#CD13B1 Channel Values
How #CD13B1 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 19 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 83% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 91% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 14% · 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 #CD13B1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CD13B1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CD13B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD13B1; 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 #CD13B1
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 #CD13B1 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.
#CD13B1#5D5DB1#974AB1#7D7DAE#A364AF#C54646#C8387F#717171Using #CD13B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd13b1: #CD13B1;background-color: #CD13B1;colors: { 'color-cd13b1': '#CD13B1' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.075, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_cd13b1">#CD13B1</color>fill="#CD13B1"More Pink Colors
#CD13B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD13B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD13B1?
#CD13B1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 19, 177) in RGB and hsl(309, 83%, 44%) 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 11.63.
What is the RGB value of #CD13B1?
#CD13B1 is rgb(205, 19, 177) — red 205, green 19, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD13B1?
#CD13B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD13B1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD13B1 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 #CD13B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD13B1 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 21.85, which is visibly different.
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