#CB0B58 Color
#CB0B58 is rgb(203, 11, 88) in RGB, hsl(336, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 57%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0B58rgb(203, 11, 88)hsl(336, 90%, 42%)hsv(336, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 57%, 20%)oklch(54.3% 0.213 7.7)lab(44.40% 69.02 12.91)lch(44.40% 70.22 10.59)What #CB0B58 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 #CB0B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB0B58 Channel Values
How #CB0B58 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 11 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 57% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0B58 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 #CB0B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0B58; 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 #CB0B58
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 #CB0B58 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.
#CB0B58#5B5B57#954857#7B7B50#A16254#C92121#CA1A3E#676767Using #CB0B58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0b58: #CB0B58;background-color: #CB0B58;colors: { 'color-cb0b58': '#CB0B58' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.043, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_cb0b58">#CB0B58</color>fill="#CB0B58"More Pink Colors
#CB0B58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB0B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0B58?
#CB0B58 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 11, 88) in RGB and hsl(336, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #CB0B58?
#CB0B58 is rgb(203, 11, 88) — red 203, green 11, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0B58?
#CB0B58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 57%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0B58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0B58 scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0B58 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.95, which is visibly different.
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