#CD6AB4 Color
#CD6AB4 is rgb(205, 106, 180) in RGB, hsl(315, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6AB4rgb(205, 106, 180)hsl(315, 50%, 61%)hsv(315, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 20%)oklch(66.3% 0.154 337.6)lab(58.68% 46.93 -21.29)lch(58.68% 51.53 335.60)What #CD6AB4 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 #CD6AB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6AB4 Channel Values
How #CD6AB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6AB4 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 #CD6AB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6AB4; 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 #CD6AB4
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 #CD6AB4 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.
#CD6AB4#8282B4#A579B4#9595B2#AE86B3#C77777#C97293#8D8D8DUsing #CD6AB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6ab4: #CD6AB4;background-color: #CD6AB4;colors: { 'color-cd6ab4': '#CD6AB4' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.416, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_cd6ab4">#CD6AB4</color>fill="#CD6AB4"More Pink Colors
#CD6AB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6AB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6AB4?
#CD6AB4 is a light pink — rgb(205, 106, 180) in RGB and hsl(315, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #CD6AB4?
#CD6AB4 is rgb(205, 106, 180) — red 205, green 106, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6AB4?
#CD6AB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6AB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6AB4 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6AB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6AB4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.54, which is visibly different.
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