Information about #CD5AC5 color

#CD5AC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD5AC5 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 90, 197) (80.4% red, 35.3% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 3 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD5AC5 reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). Slightly further away sit Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4) and Purpleish Pink (#DF4EC8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 90, 197)), which gives #CD5AC5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD5AC5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD5AC5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CD5AC5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CD5AC5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5AC5
  • RGB205, 90, 197
  • CMYK0, 45, 3, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 90, 197)
  • HSL304°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise304.174°, 53.488%, 57.843%
  • HSV304°, 56%, 80%
  • HSB304°, 56%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.353, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.353, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.353, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5AC5
  • DECIMAL ID13458117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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