#CB37CD Color
#CB37CD is rgb(203, 55, 205) in RGB, hsl(299, 60%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 73%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB37CDrgb(203, 55, 205)hsl(299, 60%, 51%)hsv(299, 73%, 80%)cmyk(1%, 73%, 0%, 20%)oklch(61.5% 0.242 327.5)lab(51.53% 69.79 -46.73)lch(51.53% 83.99 326.19)What #CB37CD 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 #CB37CD, 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.
#CB37CD Channel Values
How #CB37CD 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 55 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 60% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB37CD 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 #CB37CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB37CD; 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 #CB37CD
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 #CB37CD 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.
#CB37CD#6666CD#9957CD#8282CB#A46CCC#C05D5D#C45197#7B7B7BUsing #CB37CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb37cd: #CB37CD;background-color: #CB37CD;colors: { 'color-cb37cd': '#CB37CD' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.216, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_cb37cd">#CB37CD</color>fill="#CB37CD"More Pink Colors
#CB37CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB37CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB37CD?
#CB37CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 55, 205) in RGB and hsl(299, 60%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #CB37CD?
#CB37CD is rgb(203, 55, 205) — red 203, green 55, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB37CD?
#CB37CD converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 73%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB37CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB37CD scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB37CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB37CD 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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