#CD7A94 Color
#CD7A94 is rgb(205, 122, 148) in RGB, hsl(341, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 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 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7A94rgb(205, 122, 148)hsl(341, 45%, 64%)hsv(341, 40%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 20%)oklch(67.6% 0.107 0.2)lab(61.07% 35.50 0.58)lch(61.07% 35.51 0.93)What #CD7A94 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 #CD7A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD7A94 Channel Values
How #CD7A94 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 122 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7A94 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 #CD7A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7A94; 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 #CD7A94
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 #CD7A94 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.
#CD7A94#8D8D94#AA8694#9C9C91#B29092#CB7E7E#CC7C87#939393Using #CD7A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7a94: #CD7A94;background-color: #CD7A94;colors: { 'color-cd7a94': '#CD7A94' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.478, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_cd7a94">#CD7A94</color>fill="#CD7A94"More Pink Colors
#CD7A94 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7A94?
#CD7A94 is a light pink — rgb(205, 122, 148) in RGB and hsl(341, 45%, 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #CD7A94?
#CD7A94 is rgb(205, 122, 148) — red 205, green 122, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7A94?
#CD7A94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7A94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7A94 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7A94 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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