#CB486F Color
#CB486F is rgb(203, 72, 111) in RGB, hsl(342, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB486Frgb(203, 72, 111)hsl(342, 56%, 54%)hsv(342, 65%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 20%)oklch(59.1% 0.168 5.6)lab(50.57% 54.91 7.27)lch(50.57% 55.38 7.54)What #CB486F 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 #CB486F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB486F Channel Values
How #CB486F 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 72 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB486F 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 #CB486F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB486F; 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 #CB486F
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 #CB486F 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.
#CB486F#6E6E6E#9C616F#87876A#A6736C#C94E4E#CA4C5D#777777Using #CB486F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb486f: #CB486F;background-color: #CB486F;colors: { 'color-cb486f': '#CB486F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.282, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_cb486f">#CB486F</color>fill="#CB486F"More Pink Colors
#CB486F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB486F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB486F?
#CB486F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 72, 111) in RGB and hsl(342, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #CB486F?
#CB486F is rgb(203, 72, 111) — red 203, green 72, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB486F?
#CB486F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB486F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB486F scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB486F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB486F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.3, which is visibly different.
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