#CB256A Color
#CB256A is rgb(203, 37, 106) in RGB, hsl(335, 69%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB256Argb(203, 37, 106)hsl(335, 69%, 47%)hsv(335, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 20%)oklch(55.9% 0.204 2.3)lab(46.29% 65.77 4.30)lch(46.29% 65.91 3.74)What #CB256A 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 #CB256A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB256A Channel Values
How #CB256A 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 37 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 69% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB256A 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 #CB256A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB256A; 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 #CB256A
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 #CB256A 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.
#CB256A#606069#974F69#7E7E64#A36667#C93434#CA2F4F#6C6C6CUsing #CB256A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb256a: #CB256A;background-color: #CB256A;colors: { 'color-cb256a': '#CB256A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.145, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cb256a">#CB256A</color>fill="#CB256A"More Pink Colors
#CB256A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB256A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB256A?
#CB256A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 37, 106) in RGB and hsl(335, 69%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #CB256A?
#CB256A is rgb(203, 37, 106) — red 203, green 37, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB256A?
#CB256A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB256A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB256A scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB256A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB256A 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 18.79, which is visibly different.
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