#CD608F Color
#CD608F is rgb(205, 96, 143) in RGB, hsl(334, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD608Frgb(205, 96, 143)hsl(334, 52%, 59%)hsv(334, 53%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%)oklch(63.5% 0.147 355)lab(55.72% 47.72 -4.29)lch(55.72% 47.91 354.86)What #CD608F 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 #CD608F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD608F Channel Values
How #CD608F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 52% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 53% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD608F 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 #CD608F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD608F; 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 #CD608F
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 #CD608F 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.
#CD608F#7C7C8E#A3728F#90908C#AC808D#CA6767#CB6579#858585Using #CD608F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd608f: #CD608F;background-color: #CD608F;colors: { 'color-cd608f': '#CD608F' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.376, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_cd608f">#CD608F</color>fill="#CD608F"More Pink Colors
#CD608F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD608F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD608F?
#CD608F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(205, 96, 143) in RGB and hsl(334, 52%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #CD608F?
#CD608F is rgb(205, 96, 143) — red 205, green 96, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD608F?
#CD608F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD608F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD608F scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD608F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD608F 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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