#CB0BC2 Color
#CB0BC2 is rgb(203, 11, 194) in RGB, hsl(303, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0BC2rgb(203, 11, 194)hsl(303, 90%, 42%)hsv(303, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 4%, 20%)oklch(58.8% 0.263 330.8)lab(48.00% 76.97 -45.96)lch(48.00% 89.65 329.16)What #CB0BC2 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 #CB0BC2, 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.
#CB0BC2 Channel Values
How #CB0BC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0BC2 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 #CB0BC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0BC2; 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 #CB0BC2
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 #CB0BC2 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.
#CB0BC2#5B5BC2#9548C2#7B7BBF#A162C0#C04B4B#C53B8B#727272Using #CB0BC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0bc2: #CB0BC2;background-color: #CB0BC2;colors: { 'color-cb0bc2': '#CB0BC2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.043, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_cb0bc2">#CB0BC2</color>fill="#CB0BC2"More Pink Colors
#CB0BC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB0BC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0BC2?
#CB0BC2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 11, 194) in RGB and hsl(303, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #CB0BC2?
#CB0BC2 is rgb(203, 11, 194) — red 203, green 11, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0BC2?
#CB0BC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0BC2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0BC2 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0BC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0BC2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 22.64, which is visibly different.
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