#CD88AA Color
#CD88AA is rgb(205, 136, 170) in RGB, hsl(330, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD88AArgb(205, 136, 170)hsl(330, 41%, 67%)hsv(330, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 20%)oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)lab(64.70% 30.73 -6.63)lch(64.70% 31.44 347.82)What #CD88AA 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 #CD88AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD88AA Channel Values
How #CD88AA 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 136 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD88AA 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 #CD88AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD88AA; 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 #CD88AA
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 #CD88AA 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.
#CD88AA#9797AA#AF91AA#A3A3A8#B599A9#CA8D8D#CB8B99#9D9D9DUsing #CD88AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd88aa: #CD88AA;background-color: #CD88AA;colors: { 'color-cd88aa': '#CD88AA' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.533, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_cd88aa">#CD88AA</color>fill="#CD88AA"More Pink Colors
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#CD88AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD88AA?
#CD88AA is a light pink — rgb(205, 136, 170) in RGB and hsl(330, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #CD88AA?
#CD88AA is rgb(205, 136, 170) — red 205, green 136, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD88AA?
#CD88AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD88AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD88AA scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD88AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD88AA 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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