#CD748D Color
#CD748D is rgb(205, 116, 141) in RGB, hsl(343, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 31%, 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 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD748Drgb(205, 116, 141)hsl(343, 47%, 63%)hsv(343, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 31%, 20%)oklch(66.4% 0.115 2.7)lab(59.63% 37.84 2.53)lch(59.63% 37.93 3.82)What #CD748D 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 #CD748D, 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.
#CD748D Channel Values
How #CD748D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 31% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD748D 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 #CD748D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD748D; 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 #CD748D
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 #CD748D 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.
#CD748D#89898D#A8818D#99998A#B08C8B#CB7878#CC7681#8F8F8FUsing #CD748D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd748d: #CD748D;background-color: #CD748D;colors: { 'color-cd748d': '#CD748D' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.455, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_cd748d">#CD748D</color>fill="#CD748D"More Pink Colors
#CD748D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD748D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD748D?
#CD748D is a light pink — rgb(205, 116, 141) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #CD748D?
#CD748D is rgb(205, 116, 141) — red 205, green 116, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD748D?
#CD748D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 31%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD748D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD748D scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD748D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD748D 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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