#CD6A9C Color
#CD6A9C is rgb(205, 106, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 24%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6A9Crgb(205, 106, 156)hsl(330, 50%, 61%)hsv(330, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 24%, 20%)oklch(65.4% 0.137 350)lab(57.97% 44.26 -8.54)lch(57.97% 45.07 349.07)What #CD6A9C 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 #CD6A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6A9C Channel Values
How #CD6A9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 24% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6A9C 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 #CD6A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6A9C; 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 #CD6A9C
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 #CD6A9C 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.
#CD6A9C#82829C#A5799C#959599#AE869A#C97272#CB6F85#8B8B8BUsing #CD6A9C in Code
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--color-cd6a9c: #CD6A9C;background-color: #CD6A9C;colors: { 'color-cd6a9c': '#CD6A9C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.416, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_cd6a9c">#CD6A9C</color>fill="#CD6A9C"More Pink Colors
#CD6A9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6A9C?
#CD6A9C is a light pink — rgb(205, 106, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #CD6A9C?
#CD6A9C is rgb(205, 106, 156) — red 205, green 106, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6A9C?
#CD6A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 24%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6A9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6A9C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6A9C 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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