#CB20CB Color
#CB20CB is rgb(203, 32, 203) in RGB, hsl(300, 73%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB20CBrgb(203, 32, 203)hsl(300, 73%, 46%)hsv(300, 84%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 20%)oklch(60% 0.259 328.2)lab(49.43% 75.13 -48.91)lch(49.43% 89.65 326.94)What #CB20CB 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 #CB20CB, 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.
#CB20CB Channel Values
How #CB20CB 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 32 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 73% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 84% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB20CB 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 #CB20CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB20CB; 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 #CB20CB
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 #CB20CB 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.
#CB20CB#5F5FCB#964DCB#7E7EC9#A265CA#BF5454#C44493#767676Using #CB20CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb20cb: #CB20CB;background-color: #CB20CB;colors: { 'color-cb20cb': '#CB20CB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.125, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_cb20cb">#CB20CB</color>fill="#CB20CB"More Pink Colors
#CB20CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB20CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB20CB?
#CB20CB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 32, 203) in RGB and hsl(300, 73%, 46%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #CB20CB?
#CB20CB is rgb(203, 32, 203) — red 203, green 32, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB20CB?
#CB20CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB20CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB20CB scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB20CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB20CB 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 20.29, which is visibly different.
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