#CD3C8C Color
#CD3C8C is rgb(205, 60, 140) in RGB, hsl(327, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 32%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD3C8Crgb(205, 60, 140)hsl(327, 59%, 52%)hsv(327, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 32%, 20%)oklch(59.2% 0.196 350.9)lab(49.99% 62.13 -10.95)lch(49.99% 63.09 350.00)What #CD3C8C 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 #CD3C8C, 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.
#CD3C8C Channel Values
How #CD3C8C 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 60 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 32% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD3C8C 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 #CD3C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD3C8C; 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 #CD3C8C
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 #CD3C8C 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.
#CD3C8C#69698B#9B5A8C#848488#A66E8A#C94C4C#CA466B#767676Using #CD3C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd3c8c: #CD3C8C;background-color: #CD3C8C;colors: { 'color-cd3c8c': '#CD3C8C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.235, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_cd3c8c">#CD3C8C</color>fill="#CD3C8C"More Pink Colors
#CD3C8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD3C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD3C8C?
#CD3C8C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 60, 140) in RGB and hsl(327, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #CD3C8C?
#CD3C8C is rgb(205, 60, 140) — red 205, green 60, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD3C8C?
#CD3C8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 32%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD3C8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD3C8C scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD3C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD3C8C 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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