#CD18C4 Color
#CD18C4 is rgb(205, 24, 196) in RGB, hsl(303, 79%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 20%) 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 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD18C4rgb(205, 24, 196)hsl(303, 79%, 45%)hsv(303, 88%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 20%)oklch(59.6% 0.26 330.7)lab(48.99% 76.10 -45.53)lch(48.99% 88.69 329.11)What #CD18C4 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 #CD18C4, 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.
#CD18C4 Channel Values
How #CD18C4 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 24 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 79% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD18C4 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 #CD18C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD18C4; 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 #CD18C4
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 #CD18C4 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.
#CD18C4#5E5EC4#974BC4#7E7EC1#A464C2#C24F4F#C73F8D#747474Using #CD18C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd18c4: #CD18C4;background-color: #CD18C4;colors: { 'color-cd18c4': '#CD18C4' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.094, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_cd18c4">#CD18C4</color>fill="#CD18C4"More Pink Colors
#CD18C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD18C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD18C4?
#CD18C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 24, 196) in RGB and hsl(303, 79%, 45%) 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #CD18C4?
#CD18C4 is rgb(205, 24, 196) — red 205, green 24, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD18C4?
#CD18C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD18C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD18C4 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD18C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD18C4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 21.62, which is visibly different.
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