Close to Mulberry
#CD488B
#CD488B is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 28.2% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 57% saturation and 54% 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 #CD488B.
Split complementary
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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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#CD488B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CD488B
What color is #CD488B?
#CD488B is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 28.2% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 57% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CD488B in RGB?
#CD488B is rgb(205, 72, 139): 205 red, 72 green, and 139 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CD488B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 65, 32, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CD488B?
PANTONE 203 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CD488B?
Its complement #008C55 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.