#CD17D3 Color
#CD17D3 is rgb(205, 23, 211) in RGB, hsl(298, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 17%) 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 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD17D3rgb(205, 23, 211)hsl(298, 80%, 46%)hsv(298, 89%, 83%)cmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 17%)oklch(60.4% 0.27 326.7)lab(49.67% 77.86 -53.09)lch(49.67% 94.23 325.71)What #CD17D3 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 #CD17D3, 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.
#CD17D3 Channel Values
How #CD17D3 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 23 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD17D3 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 #CD17D3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CD17D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD17D3; 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 #CD17D3
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 #CD17D3 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.
#CD17D3#5E5ED3#974BD3#7E7ED1#A464D2#C05454#C54498#777777Using #CD17D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd17d3: #CD17D3;background-color: #CD17D3;colors: { 'color-cd17d3': '#CD17D3' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.090, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_cd17d3">#CD17D3</color>fill="#CD17D3"More Pink Colors
#CD17D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD17D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD17D3?
#CD17D3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 23, 211) in RGB and hsl(298, 80%, 46%) 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 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #CD17D3?
#CD17D3 is rgb(205, 23, 211) — red 205, green 23, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD17D3?
#CD17D3 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 89%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD17D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD17D3 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD17D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD17D3 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 20.27, which is visibly different.
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