#CD749E Color
#CD749E is rgb(205, 116, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD749Ergb(205, 116, 158)hsl(332, 47%, 63%)hsv(332, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 20%)oklch(67% 0.122 351.2)lab(60.05% 39.55 -6.64)lch(60.05% 40.11 350.47)What #CD749E 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 #CD749E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD749E Channel Values
How #CD749E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD749E 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 #CD749E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD749E; 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 #CD749E
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 #CD749E 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.
#CD749E#89899E#A8819E#99999B#B08C9C#CA7A7A#CB788A#909090Using #CD749E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd749e: #CD749E;background-color: #CD749E;colors: { 'color-cd749e': '#CD749E' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.455, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_cd749e">#CD749E</color>fill="#CD749E"More Pink Colors
#CD749E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD749E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD749E?
#CD749E is a light pink — rgb(205, 116, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #CD749E?
#CD749E is rgb(205, 116, 158) — red 205, green 116, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD749E?
#CD749E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD749E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD749E scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD749E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD749E 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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