Palettes / Colors / #CD2DBE
#CD2DBE — Pink
#CD2DBE is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #CD2DBE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CD2DBE is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2DCD3D; it also sits naturally between #8D2DCD and #CD2D6D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CD2DBE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 205, 45, 190 |
| HSL | 306°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 306°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 78%, 7%, 20% |
| XYZ | 35.41, 18.57, 50.43 |
| Yxy | 18.57, 0.3391, 0.1779 |
| CIE-Lab | 50.18, 74.50, -40.63 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.10, 74.71, -43.16 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 18% · Blue 75%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 78% · Yellow 7% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CD2DBE
.text { color: #CD2DBE; }
.background { background-color: #CD2DBE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CD2DBE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(205, 45, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(306, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CD2DBE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(205, 45, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CD2DBE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(205, 45, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CD2DBE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CD2DBE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #CD2DBE
Tints of #CD2DBE
Tones of #CD2DBE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #2DCD3D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.45:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.71:1 AA |
Best text color on #CD2DBE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CD2DBE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CD2DBE: ·
How #CD2DBE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CD2DBE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CD2DBE?
#CD2DBE is Pink, a pink color (RGB 205, 45, 190). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CD2DBE?
#CD2DBE is RGB 205, 45, 190 — HSL 306°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 0%, 78%, 7%, 20%.
What colors go with #CD2DBE?
Its complement is #2DCD3D; analogous partners are #8D2DCD and #CD2D6D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CD2DBE for text?
Black text on #CD2DBE has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.45:1.