#CD74CD Color
#CD74CD is rgb(205, 116, 205) in RGB, hsl(300, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD74CDrgb(205, 116, 205)hsl(300, 47%, 63%)hsv(300, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 20%)oklch(68.8% 0.158 327.1)lab(61.48% 45.27 -31.18)lch(61.48% 54.97 325.44)What #CD74CD 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 #CD74CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD74CD Channel Values
How #CD74CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD74CD 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 #CD74CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD74CD; 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 #CD74CD
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 #CD74CD 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.
#CD74CD#8989CD#A881CD#9999CB#B08CCC#C48484#C87EA6#959595Using #CD74CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd74cd: #CD74CD;background-color: #CD74CD;colors: { 'color-cd74cd': '#CD74CD' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.455, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_cd74cd">#CD74CD</color>fill="#CD74CD"More Pink Colors
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#CD74CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD74CD?
#CD74CD is a light pink — rgb(205, 116, 205) in RGB and hsl(300, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #CD74CD?
#CD74CD is rgb(205, 116, 205) — red 205, green 116, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD74CD?
#CD74CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD74CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD74CD scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD74CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD74CD 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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