#CD2372 Color
#CD2372 is rgb(205, 35, 114) in RGB, hsl(332, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD2372rgb(205, 35, 114)hsl(332, 71%, 47%)hsv(332, 83%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 20%)oklch(56.4% 0.209 359.3)lab(46.72% 67.22 0.04)lch(46.72% 67.22 0.03)What #CD2372 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 #CD2372, 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.
#CD2372 Channel Values
How #CD2372 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 35 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 44% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD2372 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 #CD2372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD2372; 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 #CD2372
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 #CD2372 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.
#CD2372#606071#984F71#7F7F6D#A4676F#CA3535#CB2F54#6D6D6DUsing #CD2372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd2372: #CD2372;background-color: #CD2372;colors: { 'color-cd2372': '#CD2372' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.137, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cd2372">#CD2372</color>fill="#CD2372"More Pink Colors
#CD2372 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD2372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD2372?
#CD2372 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 35, 114) in RGB and hsl(332, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #CD2372?
#CD2372 is rgb(205, 35, 114) — red 205, green 35, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD2372?
#CD2372 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD2372 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD2372 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD2372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD2372 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 14.38, which is visibly different.
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