#CD84AB Color
#CD84AB is rgb(205, 132, 171) in RGB, hsl(328, 42%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD84ABrgb(205, 132, 171)hsl(328, 42%, 66%)hsv(328, 36%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 20%)oklch(70% 0.102 346.8)lab(63.83% 32.90 -8.47)lch(63.83% 33.98 345.56)What #CD84AB 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 #CD84AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD84AB Channel Values
How #CD84AB 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 132 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 42% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 36% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD84AB 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 #CD84AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD84AB; 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 #CD84AB
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 #CD84AB 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.
#CD84AB#9494AB#AE8EAB#A1A1A9#B496AA#CA8A8A#CB8798#9A9A9AUsing #CD84AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd84ab: #CD84AB;background-color: #CD84AB;colors: { 'color-cd84ab': '#CD84AB' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.518, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cd84ab">#CD84AB</color>fill="#CD84AB"More Pink Colors
#CD84AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD84AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD84AB?
#CD84AB is a light pink — rgb(205, 132, 171) in RGB and hsl(328, 42%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #CD84AB?
#CD84AB is rgb(205, 132, 171) — red 205, green 132, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD84AB?
#CD84AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD84AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD84AB scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD84AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD84AB 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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