#CD74A2 Color
#CD74A2 is rgb(205, 116, 162) in RGB, hsl(329, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 21%, 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 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD74A2rgb(205, 116, 162)hsl(329, 47%, 63%)hsv(329, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 21%, 20%)oklch(67.1% 0.124 348.7)lab(60.15% 39.98 -8.78)lch(60.15% 40.94 347.62)What #CD74A2 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 #CD74A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD74A2 Channel Values
How #CD74A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD74A2 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 #CD74A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD74A2; 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 #CD74A2
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 #CD74A2 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.
#CD74A2#8989A2#A881A2#9999A0#B08CA1#C97B7B#CB788C#909090Using #CD74A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd74a2: #CD74A2;background-color: #CD74A2;colors: { 'color-cd74a2': '#CD74A2' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.455, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_cd74a2">#CD74A2</color>fill="#CD74A2"More Pink Colors
#CD74A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD74A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD74A2?
#CD74A2 is a light pink — rgb(205, 116, 162) in RGB and hsl(329, 47%, 63%) 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 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #CD74A2?
#CD74A2 is rgb(205, 116, 162) — red 205, green 116, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD74A2?
#CD74A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD74A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD74A2 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD74A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD74A2 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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