#CB2AAB Color
#CB2AAB is rgb(203, 42, 171) in RGB, hsl(312, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB2AABrgb(203, 42, 171)hsl(312, 66%, 48%)hsv(312, 79%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 20%)oklch(58.8% 0.231 337.9)lab(48.78% 69.66 -31.28)lch(48.78% 76.36 335.82)What #CB2AAB 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 #CB2AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB2AAB Channel Values
How #CB2AAB 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 42 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 16% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB2AAB 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 #CB2AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB2AAB; 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 #CB2AAB
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 #CB2AAB 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.
#CB2AAB#6262AB#9751AB#7F7FA8#A368A9#C34C4C#C6417D#737373Using #CB2AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb2aab: #CB2AAB;background-color: #CB2AAB;colors: { 'color-cb2aab': '#CB2AAB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.165, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cb2aab">#CB2AAB</color>fill="#CB2AAB"More Pink Colors
#CB2AAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB2AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB2AAB?
#CB2AAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 42, 171) in RGB and hsl(312, 66%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #CB2AAB?
#CB2AAB is rgb(203, 42, 171) — red 203, green 42, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB2AAB?
#CB2AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 16%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB2AAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB2AAB scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB2AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB2AAB 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 17.58, which is visibly different.
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