#CB34BC Color
#CB34BC is rgb(203, 52, 188) in RGB, hsl(306, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB34BCrgb(203, 52, 188)hsl(306, 59%, 50%)hsv(306, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 20%)oklch(60.4% 0.233 332.5)lab(50.45% 68.74 -38.62)lch(50.45% 78.85 330.67)What #CB34BC 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 #CB34BC, 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.
#CB34BC Channel Values
How #CB34BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB34BC 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 #CB34BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB34BC; 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 #CB34BC
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 #CB34BC 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.
#CB34BC#6565BC#9955BC#8181B9#A46BBA#C25656#C54B8B#787878Using #CB34BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb34bc: #CB34BC;background-color: #CB34BC;colors: { 'color-cb34bc': '#CB34BC' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.204, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_cb34bc">#CB34BC</color>fill="#CB34BC"More Pink Colors
#CB34BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB34BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB34BC?
#CB34BC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 52, 188) in RGB and hsl(306, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #CB34BC?
#CB34BC is rgb(203, 52, 188) — red 203, green 52, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB34BC?
#CB34BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB34BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB34BC scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB34BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB34BC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 16.57, which is visibly different.
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