#CD47CD Color
#CD47CD is rgb(205, 71, 205) in RGB, hsl(300, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 0%, 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 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD47CDrgb(205, 71, 205)hsl(300, 57%, 54%)hsv(300, 65%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(63.2% 0.225 327.8)lab(53.82% 64.95 -43.10)lch(53.82% 77.95 326.43)What #CD47CD 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 #CD47CD, 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.
#CD47CD Channel Values
How #CD47CD 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 71 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD47CD 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 #CD47CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD47CD; 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 #CD47CD
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 #CD47CD 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.
#CD47CD#6E6ECD#9D61CD#8787CB#A873CC#C26666#C75B9A#818181Using #CD47CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd47cd: #CD47CD;background-color: #CD47CD;colors: { 'color-cd47cd': '#CD47CD' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.278, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_cd47cd">#CD47CD</color>fill="#CD47CD"More Pink Colors
#CD47CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD47CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD47CD?
#CD47CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 71, 205) in RGB and hsl(300, 57%, 54%) 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 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #CD47CD?
#CD47CD is rgb(205, 71, 205) — red 205, green 71, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD47CD?
#CD47CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD47CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD47CD scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD47CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD47CD 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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