#CD79C5 Color
#CD79C5 is rgb(205, 121, 197) in RGB, hsl(306, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD79C5rgb(205, 121, 197)hsl(306, 46%, 64%)hsv(306, 41%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 20%)oklch(69.2% 0.142 330.5)lab(62.23% 41.72 -25.54)lch(62.23% 48.92 328.53)What #CD79C5 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 #CD79C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD79C5 Channel Values
How #CD79C5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD79C5 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 #CD79C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD79C5; 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 #CD79C5
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 #CD79C5 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.
#CD79C5#8C8CC5#AA85C5#9B9BC3#B18FC4#C68686#C981A3#969696Using #CD79C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd79c5: #CD79C5;background-color: #CD79C5;colors: { 'color-cd79c5': '#CD79C5' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.475, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_cd79c5">#CD79C5</color>fill="#CD79C5"More Pink Colors
#CD79C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD79C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD79C5?
#CD79C5 is a light pink — rgb(205, 121, 197) in RGB and hsl(306, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #CD79C5?
#CD79C5 is rgb(205, 121, 197) — red 205, green 121, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD79C5?
#CD79C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD79C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD79C5 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD79C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD79C5 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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