Color #CD7A8A Color / Colour Code #CD7A8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd7a8a (#CD7A8A). The colour is a red tone with 45% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD7A8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD7A8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD7A8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 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 348 with its complement at 168 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 #CD7A8A
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD7A8A
Design Use Cases for #CD7A8A
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #CD7A8A 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 64% lightness, #CD7A8A 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CD7A8A falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CD7A8A (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd7a8a, #7acdbc);
CSS Code for #CD7A8A
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About Color #CD7A8A (#CD7A8A)
#CD7A8A is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 122 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 45% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD7A8A is 149/255 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, 40% magenta, 33% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD7A8A against white is 3.11:1 and against black is 6.75:1. 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 6.75:1.
The complementary colour #7ACDBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD7A8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD7AB4 and #CD937A, 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 #CD7A8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD7A8A?
- #CD7A8A is Color #CD7A8A, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 122, 138), HSL(348, 45%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 40%, 33%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #CD7A8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD7A8A has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.75:1 (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 #CD7A8A?
- The complementary colour is #7ACDBC (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD7AB4 and #CD937A. The triadic palette adds #8ACD7A and #7A8ACD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD7A8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd7a8a; or rgb(205, 122, 138); or hsl(348, 45%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 45% 64%; 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.