#CD707E Color
#CD707E is rgb(205, 112, 126) in RGB, hsl(351, 48%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD707Ergb(205, 112, 126)hsl(351, 48%, 62%)hsv(351, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 20%)oklch(65.4% 0.118 11.3)lab(58.47% 38.51 9.54)lch(58.47% 39.67 13.91)What #CD707E 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 #CD707E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD707E Channel Values
How #CD707E 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 112 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 48% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD707E 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 #CD707E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD707E; 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 #CD707E
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 #CD707E 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.
#CD707E#86867D#A77E7E#97977A#AF897C#CC7272#CC7177#8C8C8CUsing #CD707E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd707e: #CD707E;background-color: #CD707E;colors: { 'color-cd707e': '#CD707E' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.439, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_cd707e">#CD707E</color>fill="#CD707E"More Red Colors
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#CD707E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD707E?
#CD707E is a light red — rgb(205, 112, 126) in RGB and hsl(351, 48%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #CD707E?
#CD707E is rgb(205, 112, 126) — red 205, green 112, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD707E?
#CD707E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD707E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD707E scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD707E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD707E 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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