#CD79CB Color
#CD79CB is rgb(205, 121, 203) in RGB, hsl(301, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD79CBrgb(205, 121, 203)hsl(301, 46%, 64%)hsv(301, 41%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 20%)oklch(69.5% 0.148 327.9)lab(62.43% 42.53 -28.60)lch(62.43% 51.25 326.08)What #CD79CB 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 #CD79CB, 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.
#CD79CB Channel Values
How #CD79CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD79CB 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 #CD79CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD79CB; 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 #CD79CB
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 #CD79CB 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.
#CD79CB#8C8CCB#AA85CB#9B9BC9#B18FCA#C58787#C882A7#979797Using #CD79CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd79cb: #CD79CB;background-color: #CD79CB;colors: { 'color-cd79cb': '#CD79CB' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.475, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_cd79cb">#CD79CB</color>fill="#CD79CB"More Pink Colors
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#CD79CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD79CB?
#CD79CB is a light pink — rgb(205, 121, 203) in RGB and hsl(301, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #CD79CB?
#CD79CB is rgb(205, 121, 203) — red 205, green 121, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD79CB?
#CD79CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD79CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD79CB scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD79CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD79CB 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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