#CB39D0 Color
#CB39D0 is rgb(203, 57, 208) in RGB, hsl(298, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 18%) 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 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB39D0rgb(203, 57, 208)hsl(298, 62%, 52%)hsv(298, 73%, 82%)cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 18%)oklch(61.8% 0.242 326.6)lab(51.89% 69.54 -47.88)lch(51.89% 84.43 325.45)What #CB39D0 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 #CB39D0, 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.
#CB39D0 Channel Values
How #CB39D0 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 57 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB39D0 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 #CB39D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB39D0; 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 #CB39D0
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 #CB39D0 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.
#CB39D0#6767D0#9958D0#8282CE#A56CCF#BF5F5F#C4539A#7C7C7CUsing #CB39D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb39d0: #CB39D0;background-color: #CB39D0;colors: { 'color-cb39d0': '#CB39D0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.224, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cb39d0">#CB39D0</color>fill="#CB39D0"More Pink Colors
#CB39D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB39D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB39D0?
#CB39D0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 57, 208) in RGB and hsl(298, 62%, 52%) 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 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #CB39D0?
#CB39D0 is rgb(203, 57, 208) — red 203, green 57, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB39D0?
#CB39D0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 73%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB39D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB39D0 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB39D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB39D0 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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