#CD6072 Color
#CD6072 is rgb(205, 96, 114) in RGB, hsl(350, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6072rgb(205, 96, 114)hsl(350, 52%, 59%)hsv(350, 53%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 20%)oklch(62.6% 0.139 11.7)lab(55.06% 45.32 11.79)lch(55.06% 46.82 14.58)What #CD6072 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 #CD6072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6072 Channel Values
How #CD6072 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 96 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 52% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 53% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 44% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6072 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 #CD6072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6072; 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 #CD6072
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 #CD6072 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.
#CD6072#7C7C71#A37272#90906E#AC806F#CC6262#CC6269#838383Using #CD6072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6072: #CD6072;background-color: #CD6072;colors: { 'color-cd6072': '#CD6072' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.376, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cd6072">#CD6072</color>fill="#CD6072"More Red Colors
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#CD6072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6072?
#CD6072 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 96, 114) in RGB and hsl(350, 52%, 59%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #CD6072?
#CD6072 is rgb(205, 96, 114) — red 205, green 96, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6072?
#CD6072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6072 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6072 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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