#CB3473 Color
#CB3473 is rgb(203, 52, 115) in RGB, hsl(335, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB3473rgb(203, 52, 115)hsl(335, 59%, 50%)hsv(335, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 20%)oklch(57.3% 0.193 0.2)lab(47.99% 62.28 1.19)lch(47.99% 62.29 1.10)What #CB3473 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 #CB3473, 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.
#CB3473 Channel Values
How #CB3473 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB3473 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 #CB3473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB3473; 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 #CB3473
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 #CB3473 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.
#CB3473#656572#995573#81816E#A46B70#C84040#C93C59#717171Using #CB3473 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb3473: #CB3473;background-color: #CB3473;colors: { 'color-cb3473': '#CB3473' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.204, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_cb3473">#CB3473</color>fill="#CB3473"More Pink Colors
#CB3473 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB3473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB3473?
#CB3473 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 52, 115) in RGB and hsl(335, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #CB3473?
#CB3473 is rgb(203, 52, 115) — red 203, green 52, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB3473?
#CB3473 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB3473 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB3473 scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB3473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB3473 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 17.14, which is visibly different.
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