Color swatch image showing #CD6886 with RGB(205,104,134) values

#CD6886 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD6886 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD6886 Color Information

#CD6886 RGB value is (205, 104, 134). The hex color red value is 205, green is 104, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 35 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD6886 Color Meaning

Color #CD6886 suggests deeper emotional resonance, a more subdued and substantial expression of compassionate feeling. #CD6886 muted, medium pink-red-violet evokes dried roses or weathered velvet, indicating sentiment that is enduring, reflective, and somewhat nostalgic. Psychologically, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6886) is grounding and emotionally rich, fostering a sense of deep care, respectful empathy, and romantic memory. #CD6886 feels less immediate and more thoughtful than the brighter variants, offering comfort that comes from depth rather than novelty. #CD6886 color speaks of love that has roots. Culturally, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6886) 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, #CD6886 represents compassionate wisdom, enduring affection, and the heart's quiet memory. In its web color series, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6886) provides crucial mid-range depth, allowing designers to create shaded, dimensional emotional landscapes with precision and consistency.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD6886 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
#CD6886
RGB
rgb(205, 104, 134)
HSL
hsl(342°, 50%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 49%, 80%)
XYZ
34.4302 24.6010 25.4881
Yxy
24.6010 0.4074 0.2911
Hunter Lab
49.5994 5.0944 0.1898
CIE-Lab
56.6846 43.1314 2.0582

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD6886 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

#CD6886 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 #CD6886 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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#CD6886

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD6886 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

#CD6886

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD6886;

Text Color

color: #CD6886;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD6886;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD688640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD6886;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD6886 0%, #882d49 100%);

#CD6886 Color FAQs

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