#CD5166 Color
#CD5166 is rgb(205, 81, 102) in RGB, hsl(350, 55%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5166rgb(205, 81, 102)hsl(350, 55%, 56%)hsv(350, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 20%)oklch(60.3% 0.158 12.9)lab(52.16% 51.25 14.93)lch(52.16% 53.38 16.24)What #CD5166 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 #CD5166, 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 red in the library.
#CD5166 Channel Values
How #CD5166 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 81 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 55% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 50% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5166 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 #CD5166
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5166; 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 #CD5166
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 #CD5166 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.
#CD5166#737365#9F6765#8B8B60#A97863#CC5454#CC535C#7B7B7BUsing #CD5166 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5166: #CD5166;background-color: #CD5166;colors: { 'color-cd5166': '#CD5166' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.318, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_cd5166">#CD5166</color>fill="#CD5166"More Red Colors
#CD5166 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5166 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5166?
#CD5166 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 81, 102) in RGB and hsl(350, 55%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #CD5166?
#CD5166 is rgb(205, 81, 102) — red 205, green 81, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5166?
#CD5166 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5166 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5166 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5166 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5166 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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