#CD517C Color
#CD517C is rgb(205, 81, 124) in RGB, hsl(339, 55%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD517Crgb(205, 81, 124)hsl(339, 55%, 56%)hsv(339, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 20%)oklch(60.9% 0.162 1.6)lab(52.62% 52.79 2.45)lch(52.62% 52.85 2.66)What #CD517C 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 #CD517C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD517C Channel Values
How #CD517C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 55% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD517C 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 #CD517C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD517C; 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 #CD517C
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 #CD517C 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.
#CD517C#73737B#9F677C#8B8B78#A97879#CB5858#CC5568#7C7C7CUsing #CD517C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd517c: #CD517C;background-color: #CD517C;colors: { 'color-cd517c': '#CD517C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.318, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cd517c">#CD517C</color>fill="#CD517C"More Pink Colors
#CD517C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD517C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD517C?
#CD517C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 81, 124) in RGB and hsl(339, 55%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #CD517C?
#CD517C is rgb(205, 81, 124) — red 205, green 81, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD517C?
#CD517C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD517C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD517C scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD517C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD517C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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