#CB34AD Color
#CB34AD is rgb(203, 52, 173) in RGB, hsl(312, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 15%, 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 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB34ADrgb(203, 52, 173)hsl(312, 59%, 50%)hsv(312, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 15%, 20%)oklch(59.6% 0.223 337.4)lab(49.84% 67.16 -30.81)lch(49.84% 73.90 335.36)What #CB34AD 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 #CB34AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB34AD Channel Values
How #CB34AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 15% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB34AD 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 #CB34AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB34AD; 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 #CB34AD
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 #CB34AD 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.
#CB34AD#6565AD#9955AD#8181AA#A46BAB#C35151#C64780#767676Using #CB34AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb34ad: #CB34AD;background-color: #CB34AD;colors: { 'color-cb34ad': '#CB34AD' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.204, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_cb34ad">#CB34AD</color>fill="#CB34AD"More Pink Colors
#CB34AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB34AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB34AD?
#CB34AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 52, 173) in RGB and hsl(312, 59%, 50%) 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 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #CB34AD?
#CB34AD is rgb(203, 52, 173) — red 203, green 52, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB34AD?
#CB34AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 15%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB34AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB34AD scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB34AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB34AD 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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