Color #CD5FAE Color / Colour Code #CD5FAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd5fae (#CD5FAE). The colour is a pink tone with 52% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD5FAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD5FAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 287, 317, and 347 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 317, 77, and 197 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD5FAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 317 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 317 to 2 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 317 with its complement at 137 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CD5FAE
Lightness variations at hue 317 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD5FAE
Design Use Cases for #CD5FAE
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #CD5FAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #CD5FAE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#CD5FAE is in the pink range (hue 317). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CD5FAE (hue 317) to its complement at hue 137. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 347. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd5fae, #60cd7f);
CSS Code for #CD5FAE
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About Color #CD5FAE (#CD5FAE)
#CD5FAE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 95 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 317 degrees with 52% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD5FAE is 137/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 15% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD5FAE against white is 3.59:1 and against black is 5.84:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.84:1.
The complementary colour #60CD7F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD5FAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B560CD and #CD6078, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CD5FAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD5FAE?
- #CD5FAE is Color #CD5FAE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(205, 95, 174), HSL(317, 52%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 15%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #CD5FAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD5FAE has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.84:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CD5FAE?
- The complementary colour is #60CD7F (hue 137). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B560CD and #CD6078. The triadic palette adds #AECD60 and #60AECD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD5FAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd5fae; or rgb(205, 95, 174); or hsl(317, 52%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 317 52% 59%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.