#CB2AAE Color
#CB2AAE is rgb(203, 42, 174) in RGB, hsl(311, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 14%, 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 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB2AAErgb(203, 42, 174)hsl(311, 66%, 48%)hsv(311, 79%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 14%, 20%)oklch(58.9% 0.233 336.9)lab(48.90% 69.96 -32.86)lch(48.90% 77.29 334.84)What #CB2AAE 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 #CB2AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB2AAE Channel Values
How #CB2AAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB2AAE 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 #CB2AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB2AAE; 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 #CB2AAE
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 #CB2AAE 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.
#CB2AAE#6262AE#9751AE#7F7FAB#A368AC#C34D4D#C6417F#747474Using #CB2AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb2aae: #CB2AAE;background-color: #CB2AAE;colors: { 'color-cb2aae': '#CB2AAE' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.165, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_cb2aae">#CB2AAE</color>fill="#CB2AAE"More Pink Colors
#CB2AAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB2AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB2AAE?
#CB2AAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 42, 174) in RGB and hsl(311, 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #CB2AAE?
#CB2AAE is rgb(203, 42, 174) — red 203, green 42, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB2AAE?
#CB2AAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB2AAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB2AAE scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB2AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB2AAE 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 19.16, which is visibly different.
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