#CD79A3 Color
#CD79A3 is rgb(205, 121, 163) in RGB, hsl(330, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 20%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD79A3rgb(205, 121, 163)hsl(330, 46%, 64%)hsv(330, 41%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 20%, 20%)oklch(67.9% 0.116 349.3)lab(61.23% 37.59 -7.76)lch(61.23% 38.38 348.33)What #CD79A3 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 #CD79A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD79A3 Channel Values
How #CD79A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 20% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD79A3 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 #CD79A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD79A3; 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 #CD79A3
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 #CD79A3 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.
#CD79A3#8C8CA3#AA85A3#9B9BA1#B18FA2#CA7F7F#CB7D8F#939393Using #CD79A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd79a3: #CD79A3;background-color: #CD79A3;colors: { 'color-cd79a3': '#CD79A3' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.475, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_cd79a3">#CD79A3</color>fill="#CD79A3"More Pink Colors
#CD79A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD79A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD79A3?
#CD79A3 is a light pink — rgb(205, 121, 163) in RGB and hsl(330, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #CD79A3?
#CD79A3 is rgb(205, 121, 163) — red 205, green 121, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD79A3?
#CD79A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 20%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD79A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD79A3 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD79A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD79A3 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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