#CD658D Color
#CD658D is rgb(205, 101, 141) in RGB, hsl(337, 51%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD658Drgb(205, 101, 141)hsl(337, 51%, 60%)hsv(337, 51%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 20%)oklch(64.1% 0.138 357.4)lab(56.61% 45.18 -1.82)lch(56.61% 45.22 357.69)What #CD658D 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 #CD658D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD658D Channel Values
How #CD658D 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 101 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 51% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 51% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 31% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD658D 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 #CD658D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD658D; 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 #CD658D
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 #CD658D 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.
#CD658D#7F7F8C#A4758D#92928A#AD838B#CA6B6B#CB697A#878787Using #CD658D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd658d: #CD658D;background-color: #CD658D;colors: { 'color-cd658d': '#CD658D' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.396, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_cd658d">#CD658D</color>fill="#CD658D"More Pink Colors
#CD658D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD658D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD658D?
#CD658D is a light pink — rgb(205, 101, 141) in RGB and hsl(337, 51%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #CD658D?
#CD658D is rgb(205, 101, 141) — red 205, green 101, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD658D?
#CD658D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD658D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD658D scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD658D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD658D 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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