#CD7995 Color
#CD7995 is rgb(205, 121, 149) in RGB, hsl(340, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 27%, 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 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7995rgb(205, 121, 149)hsl(340, 46%, 64%)hsv(340, 41%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 27%, 20%)oklch(67.5% 0.109 359)lab(60.88% 36.11 -0.27)lch(60.88% 36.11 359.57)What #CD7995 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 #CD7995, 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.
#CD7995 Channel Values
How #CD7995 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 121 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 27% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7995 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 #CD7995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7995; 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 #CD7995
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 #CD7995 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.
#CD7995#8C8C95#AA8595#9B9B92#B18F93#CB7D7D#CC7B87#929292Using #CD7995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7995: #CD7995;background-color: #CD7995;colors: { 'color-cd7995': '#CD7995' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.475, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_cd7995">#CD7995</color>fill="#CD7995"More Pink Colors
#CD7995 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7995?
#CD7995 is a light pink — rgb(205, 121, 149) in RGB and hsl(340, 46%, 64%) 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 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #CD7995?
#CD7995 is rgb(205, 121, 149) — red 205, green 121, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7995?
#CD7995 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 27%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7995 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7995 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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