Color swatch image showing Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) with RGB(205,104,137) values

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) Color Information

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) RGB value is (205, 104, 137). The hex color red value is 205, green is 104, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 33 percent, 20 percent.

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Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) Color Meaning

PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6889) suggests deeper emotional resonance, a more subdued and substantial expression of compassionate feeling. This muted, medium pink-red-violet evokes dried roses or weathered velvet, indicating sentiment that is enduring, reflective, and somewhat nostalgic. Psychologically, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6889) is grounding and emotionally rich, fostering a sense of deep care, respectful empathy, and romantic memory. It feels less immediate and more thoughtful than the brighter variants, offering comfort that comes from depth rather than novelty. This color speaks of love that has roots. Culturally, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6889) 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, it represents compassionate wisdom, enduring affection, and the heart's quiet memory. In its web color series, PaleVioletRed3 (#CD6889) provides crucial mid-range depth, allowing designers to create shaded, dimensional emotional landscapes with precision and consistency.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) 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
#CD6889
RGB
rgb(205, 104, 137)
HSL
hsl(340°, 50%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 49%, 80%)
XYZ
34.6425 24.6859 26.6059
Yxy
24.6859 0.4031 0.2873
Hunter Lab
49.6849 5.1640 0.0400
CIE-Lab
56.7681 43.5023 0.4260

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue137 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) 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

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) 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 Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) 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+)

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD6889 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

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889)

protanopia

#a1a081

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD6889;

Text Color

color: #CD6889;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD6889;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD688940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD6889;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD6889 0%, #882d4c 100%);

Pale Violet Red 3 (#CD6889) Color FAQs

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