Color swatch image showing #CD327E with RGB(205,50,126) values

#CD327E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD327E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD327E Color Information

#CD327E RGB value is (205, 50, 126). The hex color red value is 205, green is 50, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 331°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 39 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD327E Color Meaning

Color #CD327E conveys controlled passion, artistic depth, and emotional resilience. #CD327E darker reddish-purple combines intensity with subtle sophistication, creating a more contemplative energy. Psychologically, color #CD327E encourages self-reflection, emotional balance, and purposeful action. Culturally, color #CD327E is seen as a refined alternative to bright pinks and reds in Western design, suggesting confidence without overwhelming boldness. In Eastern traditions, #CD327E can represent protective energy and vitality. Fengshui considers #CD327E supportive for creative workspaces that require thoughtful engagement and emotional focus. Spiritually, color #CD327E aligns with the Heart and Sacral chakras, enhancing both love and creative energy. Its medium-dark tone makes #CD327E suitable for sophisticated designs, fashion, and artwork where depth and emotion are desired.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD327E 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
#CD327E
RGB
rgb(205, 50, 126)
HSL
hsl(331°, 61%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(331°, 76%, 80%)
XYZ
30.0833 16.7667 21.3894
Yxy
16.7667 0.4408 0.2457
Hunter Lab
40.9472 5.3856 -0.3782
CIE-Lab
47.9647 65.0374 -5.9793

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Yellow39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD327E 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

#CD327E 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 #CD327E 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+)

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD327E 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

#CD327E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD327E;

Text Color

color: #CD327E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD327E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD327E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD327E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD327E 0%, #791d4a 100%);

#CD327E Color FAQs

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