#CD5B9A Color
#CD5B9A is rgb(205, 91, 154) in RGB, hsl(327, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5B9Argb(205, 91, 154)hsl(327, 53%, 58%)hsv(327, 56%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 25%, 20%)oklch(63.2% 0.16 348.4)lab(55.12% 51.06 -11.61)lch(55.12% 52.36 347.19)What #CD5B9A 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 #CD5B9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD5B9A Channel Values
How #CD5B9A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5B9A 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 #CD5B9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5B9A; 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 #CD5B9A
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 #CD5B9A 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.
#CD5B9A#79799A#A16E9A#8E8E97#AB7D98#C96666#CA627E#838383Using #CD5B9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5b9a: #CD5B9A;background-color: #CD5B9A;colors: { 'color-cd5b9a': '#CD5B9A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.357, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cd5b9a">#CD5B9A</color>fill="#CD5B9A"More Pink Colors
#CD5B9A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5B9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5B9A?
#CD5B9A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 91, 154) in RGB and hsl(327, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #CD5B9A?
#CD5B9A is rgb(205, 91, 154) — red 205, green 91, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5B9A?
#CD5B9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5B9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5B9A scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5B9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5B9A 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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