Information about #CD9CCD color

#CD9CCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD9CCD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 156, 205) — 80.4% red, 61.2% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD9CCD presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) and Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 156, 205)), which gives #CD9CCD its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD9CCD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #CD9CCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD9CCD color variations

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

#CD9CCD 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 #CD9CCD

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#CD9CCD
  • RGB205, 156, 205
  • CMYK0, 19, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 156, 205)
  • HSL300°, 33%, 71%
  • HSL Precise300°, 32.886%, 70.784%
  • HSV300°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB300°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.612, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.612, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.612, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD9CCD
  • DECIMAL ID13475021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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