#CD93C5 Color
#CD93C5 is rgb(205, 147, 197) in RGB, hsl(308, 37%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD93C5rgb(205, 147, 197)hsl(308, 37%, 69%)hsv(308, 28%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 20%)oklch(73.5% 0.096 331.4)lab(67.94% 28.46 -16.92)lch(67.94% 33.11 329.27)What #CD93C5 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 #CD93C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD93C5 Channel Values
How #CD93C5 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 147 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 37% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD93C5 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 #CD93C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD93C5; 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 #CD93C5
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 #CD93C5 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.
#CD93C5#9F9FC5#B39AC5#A9A9C4#B9A1C4#C89A9A#CA98AD#A5A5A5Using #CD93C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd93c5: #CD93C5;background-color: #CD93C5;colors: { 'color-cd93c5': '#CD93C5' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.576, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_cd93c5">#CD93C5</color>fill="#CD93C5"More Pink Colors
#CD93C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD93C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD93C5?
#CD93C5 is a light pink — rgb(205, 147, 197) in RGB and hsl(308, 37%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #CD93C5?
#CD93C5 is rgb(205, 147, 197) — red 205, green 147, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD93C5?
#CD93C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD93C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD93C5 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD93C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD93C5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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