#CD6CD0 Color
#CD6CD0 is rgb(205, 108, 208) in RGB, hsl(298, 52%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6CD0rgb(205, 108, 208)hsl(298, 52%, 62%)hsv(298, 48%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.8% 0.174 326.2)lab(60.03% 49.55 -35.11)lch(60.03% 60.73 324.68)What #CD6CD0 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 #CD6CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6CD0 Channel Values
How #CD6CD0 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 108 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 52% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6CD0 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 #CD6CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6CD0; 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 #CD6CD0
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 #CD6CD0 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.
#CD6CD0#8383D0#A67BD0#9595CE#AE87CF#C47F7F#C778A5#919191Using #CD6CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6cd0: #CD6CD0;background-color: #CD6CD0;colors: { 'color-cd6cd0': '#CD6CD0' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.424, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cd6cd0">#CD6CD0</color>fill="#CD6CD0"More Pink Colors
#CD6CD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6CD0?
#CD6CD0 is a light pink — rgb(205, 108, 208) in RGB and hsl(298, 52%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #CD6CD0?
#CD6CD0 is rgb(205, 108, 208) — red 205, green 108, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6CD0?
#CD6CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6CD0 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6CD0 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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