#CB15CB Color
#CB15CB is rgb(203, 21, 203) in RGB, hsl(300, 81%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 0%, 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 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB15CBrgb(203, 21, 203)hsl(300, 81%, 44%)hsv(300, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 0%, 20%)oklch(59.6% 0.265 328.3)lab(48.82% 76.86 -49.88)lch(48.82% 91.62 327.02)What #CB15CB 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 #CB15CB, 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.
#CB15CB Channel Values
How #CB15CB 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 21 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 81% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB15CB 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 #CB15CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB15CB; 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 #CB15CB
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 #CB15CB 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.
#CB15CB#5C5CCB#964ACB#7C7CC8#A263CA#BF5151#C44192#747474Using #CB15CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb15cb: #CB15CB;background-color: #CB15CB;colors: { 'color-cb15cb': '#CB15CB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.082, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_cb15cb">#CB15CB</color>fill="#CB15CB"More Pink Colors
#CB15CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB15CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB15CB?
#CB15CB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 21, 203) in RGB and hsl(300, 81%, 44%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #CB15CB?
#CB15CB is rgb(203, 21, 203) — red 203, green 21, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB15CB?
#CB15CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB15CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB15CB scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB15CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB15CB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 20.92, which is visibly different.
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