#CD7ED3 Color
#CD7ED3 is rgb(205, 126, 211) in RGB, hsl(296, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 17%) 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 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7ED3rgb(205, 126, 211)hsl(296, 49%, 66%)hsv(296, 40%, 83%)cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 17%)oklch(70.6% 0.147 324.5)lab(63.74% 41.14 -31.07)lch(63.74% 51.55 322.94)What #CD7ED3 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 #CD7ED3, 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.
#CD7ED3 Channel Values
How #CD7ED3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7ED3 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 #CD7ED3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7ED3; 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 #CD7ED3
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 #CD7ED3 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.
#CD7ED3#9090D3#AC89D3#9E9ED1#B392D2#C48D8D#C887AD#9B9B9BUsing #CD7ED3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7ed3: #CD7ED3;background-color: #CD7ED3;colors: { 'color-cd7ed3': '#CD7ED3' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.494, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_cd7ed3">#CD7ED3</color>fill="#CD7ED3"More Pink Colors
#CD7ED3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7ED3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7ED3?
#CD7ED3 is a light pink — rgb(205, 126, 211) in RGB and hsl(296, 49%, 66%) 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #CD7ED3?
#CD7ED3 is rgb(205, 126, 211) — red 205, green 126, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7ED3?
#CD7ED3 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7ED3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7ED3 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7ED3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7ED3 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 11.76, which is visibly different.
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