Information about #CD44AD color

#CD44AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD44AD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 68, 173) — 80.4% red, 26.7% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 13 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD44AD presents itself as a confidently colored magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Byzantine (#BD33A4).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 68, 173) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD44AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #CD44AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD44AD color variations

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

#CD44AD 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 #CD44AD

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

#CD44AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD44AD
  • RGB205, 68, 173
  • CMYK0, 54, 13, 20
  • HSL314°, 58%, 54%
  • HSL Precise314.015°, 57.806%, 53.529%
  • HSV314°, 67%, 80%
  • HSB314°, 67%, 80%
  • HEX IDCD44AD
  • DECIMAL ID13452461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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