#CD70A4 Color
#CD70A4 is rgb(205, 112, 164) in RGB, hsl(326, 48%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 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 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD70A4rgb(205, 112, 164)hsl(326, 48%, 62%)hsv(326, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 20%)oklch(66.5% 0.132 346.6)lab(59.39% 42.18 -11.06)lch(59.39% 43.61 345.31)What #CD70A4 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 #CD70A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD70A4 Channel Values
How #CD70A4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 48% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 20% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD70A4 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 #CD70A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD70A4; 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 #CD70A4
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 #CD70A4 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.
#CD70A4#8686A4#A77EA4#9797A1#AF89A2#C97878#CB758C#8E8E8EUsing #CD70A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd70a4: #CD70A4;background-color: #CD70A4;colors: { 'color-cd70a4': '#CD70A4' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.439, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_cd70a4">#CD70A4</color>fill="#CD70A4"More Pink Colors
#CD70A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD70A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD70A4?
#CD70A4 is a light pink — rgb(205, 112, 164) in RGB and hsl(326, 48%, 62%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #CD70A4?
#CD70A4 is rgb(205, 112, 164) — red 205, green 112, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD70A4?
#CD70A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD70A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD70A4 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD70A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD70A4 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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