Close to Medium Orchid
#CD3DCA
#CD3DCA is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 23.9% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 301°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CD3DCA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#CD3DCA in use
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Questions about #CD3DCA
What color is #CD3DCA?
#CD3DCA is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 23.9% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 301°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CD3DCA in RGB?
#CD3DCA is rgb(205, 61, 202): 205 red, 61 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CD3DCA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 70, 1, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CD3DCA?
PANTONE Purple C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CD3DCA?
Its complement #179121 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.