#CD3CAB Color
#CD3CAB is rgb(205, 60, 171) in RGB, hsl(314, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 17%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD3CABrgb(205, 60, 171)hsl(314, 59%, 52%)hsv(314, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 17%, 20%)oklch(60.5% 0.214 338.9)lab(51.03% 64.98 -27.77)lch(51.03% 70.66 336.86)What #CD3CAB 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 #CD3CAB, 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.
#CD3CAB Channel Values
How #CD3CAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD3CAB 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 #CD3CAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CD3CAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD3CAB; 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 #CD3CAB
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 #CD3CAB 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.
#CD3CAB#6969AB#9B5AAB#8484A8#A66EA9#C65555#C94C80#797979Using #CD3CAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd3cab: #CD3CAB;background-color: #CD3CAB;colors: { 'color-cd3cab': '#CD3CAB' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.235, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cd3cab">#CD3CAB</color>fill="#CD3CAB"More Pink Colors
#CD3CAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD3CAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD3CAB?
#CD3CAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 60, 171) in RGB and hsl(314, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #CD3CAB?
#CD3CAB is rgb(205, 60, 171) — red 205, green 60, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD3CAB?
#CD3CAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD3CAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD3CAB scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD3CAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD3CAB 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 15.59, which is visibly different.
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