Color swatch image showing #CD298C with RGB(205,41,140) values

#CD298C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD298C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD298C Color Information

#CD298C RGB value is (205, 41, 140). The hex color red value is 205, green is 41, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 324°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 32 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD298C Color Meaning

Color #CD298C embodies a deeper, more grounded energy compared to lighter magentas. Color #CD298C communicates confidence, poise, and subtle intensity. #CD298C merges emotional warmth with a serious undertone, making #CD298C a versatile choice in design and personal expression. Psychologically, color #CD298C fosters determination and self-discipline. #CD298C encourages reflective thought while maintaining creative vibrancy. Culturally, #CD298C hue often appears in traditional textiles, festive occasions, and artistic mediums where deep emotion is conveyed. Spiritually, #CD298C represents self-awareness, inner resilience, and the harnessing of emotional strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD298C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CD298C
RGB
rgb(205, 41, 140)
HSL
hsl(324°, 67%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 32%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(324°, 80%, 80%)
XYZ
30.7034 16.4585 26.3695
Yxy
16.4585 0.4176 0.2238
Hunter Lab
40.5691 5.6803 -1.0103
CIE-Lab
47.5703 69.0626 -15.0608

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD298C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CD298C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CD298C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD298C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD298C;

Text Color

color: #CD298C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD298C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD298C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD298C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD298C 0%, #791852 100%);

#CD298C Color FAQs

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