Information about #CD559D color

#CD559D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD559D falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 85, 157) — 80.4% red, 33.3% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 19 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD559D is a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE) and Trust Pink (#D35989).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 85, 157)), which gives #CD559D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD559D color variations

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

#CD559D 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 #CD559D

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

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Pink Cupcake color link
Pink Cupcake

#E45E9D

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD559D
  • RGB205, 85, 157
  • CMYK0, 47, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 85, 157)
  • HSL324°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise324°, 54.545%, 56.863%
  • HSV324°, 59%, 80%
  • HSB324°, 59%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.333, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.333, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.333, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD559D
  • DECIMAL ID13456797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01