Color swatch image showing #CD6085 with RGB(205,96,133) values

#CD6085 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD6085 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD6085 Color Information

#CD6085 RGB value is (205, 96, 133). The hex color red value is 205, green is 96, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 53 percent, 35 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD6085 Color Meaning

Color #CD6085 suggests deeper emotional resonance, a more subdued and substantial expression of compassionate feeling. #CD6085 muted, medium pink-red-violet evokes dried roses or weathered velvet, indicating sentiment that is enduring, reflective, and somewhat nostalgic. Psychologically, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6085) is grounding and emotionally rich, fostering a sense of deep care, respectful empathy, and romantic memory. #CD6085 feels less immediate and more thoughtful than the brighter variants, offering comfort that comes from depth rather than novelty. #CD6085 color speaks of love that has roots. Culturally, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6085) appears in more traditional or formal designs where warmth needs to be conveyed with dignity and restraint, such as in certain heritage brands or academic contexts related to caregiving. Symbolically, #CD6085 represents compassionate wisdom, enduring affection, and the heart's quiet memory. In its web color series, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6085) provides crucial mid-range depth, allowing designers to create shaded, dimensional emotional landscapes with precision and consistency.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD6085 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
#CD6085
RGB
rgb(205, 96, 133)
HSL
hsl(340°, 52%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 53%, 35%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 53%, 80%)
XYZ
33.5933 23.0383 24.8666
Yxy
23.0383 0.4122 0.2827
Hunter Lab
47.9982 5.2193 0.0309
CIE-Lab
55.1118 46.9990 0.3566

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD6085 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

#CD6085 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 #CD6085 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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#CD6085

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD6085 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

#CD6085

protanopia

#9e9d7c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD6085;

Text Color

color: #CD6085;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD6085;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD608540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD6085;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD6085 0%, #862a49 100%);

#CD6085 Color FAQs

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