#CD5B85 Color
#CD5B85 is rgb(205, 91, 133) in RGB, hsl(338, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5B85rgb(205, 91, 133)hsl(338, 53%, 58%)hsv(338, 56%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 20%)oklch(62.5% 0.15 359.3)lab(54.56% 49.12 -0.10)lch(54.56% 49.12 359.88)What #CD5B85 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 #CD5B85, 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.
#CD5B85 Channel Values
How #CD5B85 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 91 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 35% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5B85 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 #CD5B85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5B85; 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 #CD5B85
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 #CD5B85 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.
#CD5B85#797984#A16E85#8E8E81#AB7D83#CB6262#CC5F71#828282Using #CD5B85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5b85: #CD5B85;background-color: #CD5B85;colors: { 'color-cd5b85': '#CD5B85' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.357, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_cd5b85">#CD5B85</color>fill="#CD5B85"More Pink Colors
#CD5B85 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5B85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5B85?
#CD5B85 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 91, 133) in RGB and hsl(338, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #CD5B85?
#CD5B85 is rgb(205, 91, 133) — red 205, green 91, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5B85?
#CD5B85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5B85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5B85 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5B85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5B85 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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