#CD7488 Color
#CD7488 is rgb(205, 116, 136) in RGB, hsl(347, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 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 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7488rgb(205, 116, 136)hsl(347, 47%, 63%)hsv(347, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 20%)oklch(66.3% 0.113 6.2)lab(59.52% 37.38 5.25)lch(59.52% 37.75 7.99)What #CD7488 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 #CD7488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD7488 Channel Values
How #CD7488 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 116 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 34% · 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 #CD7488 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 #CD7488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7488; 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 #CD7488
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 #CD7488 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.
#CD7488#898987#A88188#999985#B08C86#CC7777#CC767E#8E8E8EUsing #CD7488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7488: #CD7488;background-color: #CD7488;colors: { 'color-cd7488': '#CD7488' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.455, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_cd7488">#CD7488</color>fill="#CD7488"More Red Colors
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#CD7488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7488?
#CD7488 is a light red — rgb(205, 116, 136) in RGB and hsl(347, 47%, 63%) 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #CD7488?
#CD7488 is rgb(205, 116, 136) — red 205, green 116, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7488?
#CD7488 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7488 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 #CD7488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7488 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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