#CD6079 Color
#CD6079 is rgb(205, 96, 121) in RGB, hsl(346, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6079rgb(205, 96, 121)hsl(346, 52%, 59%)hsv(346, 53%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 20%)oklch(62.8% 0.14 7.6)lab(55.20% 45.84 7.88)lch(55.20% 46.51 9.75)What #CD6079 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 #CD6079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6079 Channel Values
How #CD6079 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 52% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 53% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 41% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6079 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 #CD6079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6079; 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 #CD6079
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 #CD6079 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.
#CD6079#7C7C78#A37279#909075#AC8077#CC6464#CC626D#838383Using #CD6079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6079: #CD6079;background-color: #CD6079;colors: { 'color-cd6079': '#CD6079' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.376, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_cd6079">#CD6079</color>fill="#CD6079"More Red Colors
#CD6079 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6079?
#CD6079 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 96, 121) in RGB and hsl(346, 52%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #CD6079?
#CD6079 is rgb(205, 96, 121) — red 205, green 96, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6079?
#CD6079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6079 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6079 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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