#CB0B5B Color
#CB0B5B is rgb(203, 11, 91) in RGB, hsl(335, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0B5Brgb(203, 11, 91)hsl(335, 90%, 42%)hsv(335, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 20%)oklch(54.3% 0.214 6.6)lab(44.46% 69.16 11.10)lch(44.46% 70.05 9.12)What #CB0B5B 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 #CB0B5B, 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.
#CB0B5B Channel Values
How #CB0B5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0B5B 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 #CB0B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0B5B; 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 #CB0B5B
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 #CB0B5B 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.
#CB0B5B#5B5B5A#95485A#7B7B54#A16257#C92222#CA1B40#676767Using #CB0B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0b5b: #CB0B5B;background-color: #CB0B5B;colors: { 'color-cb0b5b': '#CB0B5B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.043, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_cb0b5b">#CB0B5B</color>fill="#CB0B5B"More Pink Colors
#CB0B5B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB0B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0B5B?
#CB0B5B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 11, 91) in RGB and hsl(335, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #CB0B5B?
#CB0B5B is rgb(203, 11, 91) — red 203, green 11, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0B5B?
#CB0B5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0B5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0B5B scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0B5B 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 24.15, which is visibly different.
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