#CD7EA1 Color
#CD7EA1 is rgb(205, 126, 161) in RGB, hsl(333, 44%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7EA1rgb(205, 126, 161)hsl(333, 44%, 65%)hsv(333, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 20%)oklch(68.7% 0.107 352.2)lab(62.25% 34.84 -5.12)lch(62.25% 35.21 351.64)What #CD7EA1 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 #CD7EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD7EA1 Channel Values
How #CD7EA1 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 126 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 44% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7EA1 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 #CD7EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7EA1; 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 #CD7EA1
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 #CD7EA1 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.
#CD7EA1#9090A1#AC89A1#9E9E9F#B392A0#CA8383#CB8190#969696Using #CD7EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7ea1: #CD7EA1;background-color: #CD7EA1;colors: { 'color-cd7ea1': '#CD7EA1' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.494, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cd7ea1">#CD7EA1</color>fill="#CD7EA1"More Pink Colors
#CD7EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7EA1?
#CD7EA1 is a light pink — rgb(205, 126, 161) in RGB and hsl(333, 44%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #CD7EA1?
#CD7EA1 is rgb(205, 126, 161) — red 205, green 126, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7EA1?
#CD7EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7EA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7EA1 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7EA1 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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