#CD8CAC
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 205
G: 140
B: 172

Web Safe Color

#CC9999

HSL Values

H: 330°
S: 39%
L: 68%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 32%
Y: 16%
K: 20%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#CA7A98
RGB(202, 122, 152)
#B97A98
RGB(185, 122, 152)
#C198A1
RGB(193, 152, 161)
#CA8CA3
RGB(202, 140, 163)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #CD8CAC; }
Text with #CD8CAC color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #CD8CAC; }
Element with #CD8CAC background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #CD8CAC; }
Element with #CD8CAC border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #CD8CAC; }
Element with #CD8CAC shadow

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The color #CD8CAC (RGB 205, 140, 172) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.