What color is #CDA0CD?

#CDA0CD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Pastel Violet. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CDA0CD?

The RGB value is 205, 160, 205: 205 red, 160 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CDA0CD?

The complementary color is #A0CDA0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CDA0CD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CDA0CD color

#CDA0CD rgb(205, 160, 205)

Shades of purple

The hex color #CDA0CD is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 62.7% green and 80.4% blue (205, 160, 205).

Its hue angle is 300°, with 31% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.51:1).

#CDA0CD color codes

HEX	`#CDA0CD`
RGB	`rgb(205, 160, 205)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.4%, 62.7%, 80.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(300, 31%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(300, 22%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 22%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.23, 24.27, -16.59)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.23, 29.4, 325.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(48.766, 42.53, 63.386)`
Decimal	`13476045`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CDA0CD, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CDA0CD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.51:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.21:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CDA0CD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.21:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.51:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CDA0CD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cda0cd; }
.text { color: #cda0cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cda0cd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 160 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cda0cd, #cda0b6); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #CDA0CD?: #CDA0CD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Pastel Violet. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CDA0CD?: The RGB value is 205, 160, 205: 205 red, 160 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CDA0CD?: The complementary color is #A0CDA0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CDA0CD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.