#CB25C0 Color
#CB25C0 is rgb(203, 37, 192) in RGB, hsl(304, 69%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB25C0rgb(203, 37, 192)hsl(304, 69%, 47%)hsv(304, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 20%)oklch(59.6% 0.249 331.3)lab(49.26% 72.95 -42.81)lch(49.26% 84.58 329.60)What #CB25C0 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 #CB25C0, 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.
#CB25C0 Channel Values
How #CB25C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 69% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB25C0 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 #CB25C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB25C0; 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 #CB25C0
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 #CB25C0 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.
#CB25C0#6060C0#974FC0#7E7EBD#A366BE#C15151#C5448C#757575Using #CB25C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb25c0: #CB25C0;background-color: #CB25C0;colors: { 'color-cb25c0': '#CB25C0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.145, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_cb25c0">#CB25C0</color>fill="#CB25C0"More Pink Colors
#CB25C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB25C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB25C0?
#CB25C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 37, 192) in RGB and hsl(304, 69%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #CB25C0?
#CB25C0 is rgb(203, 37, 192) — red 203, green 37, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB25C0?
#CB25C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB25C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB25C0 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB25C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB25C0 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 18.97, which is visibly different.
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