#CD71D0 Color
#CD71D0 is rgb(205, 113, 208) in RGB, hsl(298, 50%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD71D0rgb(205, 113, 208)hsl(298, 50%, 63%)hsv(298, 46%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68.5% 0.166 326)lab(61.00% 47.14 -33.62)lch(61.00% 57.90 324.51)What #CD71D0 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 #CD71D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CD71D0 Channel Values
How #CD71D0 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 113 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 50% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD71D0 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 #CD71D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD71D0; 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 #CD71D0
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 #CD71D0 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.
#CD71D0#8787D0#A77FD0#9898CE#B08ACF#C48282#C87CA7#939393Using #CD71D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd71d0: #CD71D0;background-color: #CD71D0;colors: { 'color-cd71d0': '#CD71D0' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.443, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cd71d0">#CD71D0</color>fill="#CD71D0"More Pink Colors
#CD71D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD71D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD71D0?
#CD71D0 is a light pink — rgb(205, 113, 208) in RGB and hsl(298, 50%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #CD71D0?
#CD71D0 is rgb(205, 113, 208) — red 205, green 113, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD71D0?
#CD71D0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD71D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD71D0 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD71D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD71D0 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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