#CD6A7C Color
#CD6A7C is rgb(205, 106, 124) in RGB, hsl(349, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 40%, 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6A7Crgb(205, 106, 124)hsl(349, 50%, 61%)hsv(349, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 40%, 20%)oklch(64.4% 0.126 9.7)lab(57.21% 41.30 8.93)lch(57.21% 42.25 12.20)What #CD6A7C 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 #CD6A7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6A7C Channel Values
How #CD6A7C 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 106 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6A7C 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 #CD6A7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6A7C; 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 #CD6A7C
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 #CD6A7C 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.
#CD6A7C#82827B#A5797C#959578#AE867A#CC6C6C#CC6B73#888888Using #CD6A7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6a7c: #CD6A7C;background-color: #CD6A7C;colors: { 'color-cd6a7c': '#CD6A7C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.416, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cd6a7c">#CD6A7C</color>fill="#CD6A7C"More Red Colors
#CD6A7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6A7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6A7C?
#CD6A7C is a light red — rgb(205, 106, 124) in RGB and hsl(349, 50%, 61%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #CD6A7C?
#CD6A7C is rgb(205, 106, 124) — red 205, green 106, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6A7C?
#CD6A7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6A7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6A7C scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6A7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6A7C 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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