#CB3470 Color
#CB3470 is rgb(203, 52, 112) in RGB, hsl(336, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB3470rgb(203, 52, 112)hsl(336, 59%, 50%)hsv(336, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 20%)oklch(57.2% 0.192 1.5)lab(47.92% 62.08 2.92)lch(47.92% 62.15 2.70)What #CB3470 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 #CB3470, 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.
#CB3470 Channel Values
How #CB3470 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 52 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB3470 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 #CB3470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB3470; 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 #CB3470
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 #CB3470 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.
#CB3470#65656F#995570#81816B#A46B6D#C93F3F#CA3B57#707070Using #CB3470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb3470: #CB3470;background-color: #CB3470;colors: { 'color-cb3470': '#CB3470' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.204, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_cb3470">#CB3470</color>fill="#CB3470"More Pink Colors
#CB3470 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB3470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB3470?
#CB3470 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 52, 112) in RGB and hsl(336, 59%, 50%) 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 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #CB3470?
#CB3470 is rgb(203, 52, 112) — red 203, green 52, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB3470?
#CB3470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB3470 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB3470 scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB3470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB3470 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 18.77, which is visibly different.
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