#CB01B0 Color
#CB01B0 is rgb(203, 1, 176) in RGB, hsl(308, 99%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB01B0rgb(203, 1, 176)hsl(308, 99%, 40%)hsv(308, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 20%)oklch(57.6% 0.254 336)lab(46.90% 76.01 -37.16)lch(46.90% 84.61 333.95)What #CB01B0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CB01B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CB01B0 Channel Values
How #CB01B0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 203 · G 1 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 99% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB01B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CB01B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB01B0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CB01B0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CB01B0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CB01B0#5A5AB0#9546B0#7B7BAD#A161AE#C24242#C6337D#6F6F6FUsing #CB01B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb01b0: #CB01B0;background-color: #CB01B0;colors: { 'color-cb01b0': '#CB01B0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.004, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_cb01b0">#CB01B0</color>fill="#CB01B0"More Pink Colors
#CB01B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB01B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB01B0?
#CB01B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 1, 176) in RGB and hsl(308, 99%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.52.
What is the RGB value of #CB01B0?
#CB01B0 is rgb(203, 1, 176) — red 203, green 1, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB01B0?
#CB01B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB01B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB01B0 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB01B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB01B0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.9, which is visibly different.
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