#CB0B85 Color
#CB0B85 is rgb(203, 11, 133) in RGB, hsl(322, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0B85rgb(203, 11, 133)hsl(322, 90%, 42%)hsv(322, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 34%, 20%)oklch(55.7% 0.228 350.4)lab(45.56% 71.64 -13.38)lch(45.56% 72.88 349.42)What #CB0B85 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 #CB0B85, 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.
#CB0B85 Channel Values
How #CB0B85 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0B85 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 #CB0B85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0B85; 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 #CB0B85
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 #CB0B85 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.
#CB0B85#5B5B84#954885#7B7B81#A16282#C63333#C8285F#6B6B6BUsing #CB0B85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0b85: #CB0B85;background-color: #CB0B85;colors: { 'color-cb0b85': '#CB0B85' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.043, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_cb0b85">#CB0B85</color>fill="#CB0B85"More Pink Colors
#CB0B85 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB0B85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0B85?
#CB0B85 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 11, 133) in RGB and hsl(322, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #CB0B85?
#CB0B85 is rgb(203, 11, 133) — red 203, green 11, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0B85?
#CB0B85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0B85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0B85 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0B85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0B85 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 2.22, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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