#CB4888 Color
#CB4888 is rgb(203, 72, 136) in RGB, hsl(331, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 33%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB4888rgb(203, 72, 136)hsl(331, 56%, 54%)hsv(331, 65%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 33%, 20%)oklch(59.9% 0.177 353.5)lab(51.18% 56.81 -6.85)lch(51.18% 57.22 353.13)What #CB4888 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 #CB4888, 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.
#CB4888 Channel Values
How #CB4888 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 33% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB4888 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CB4888 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CB4888
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB4888; 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 #CB4888
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CB4888.
How #CB4888 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.
#CB4888#6E6E87#9C6188#878784#A67386#C75454#C94F6C#797979Using #CB4888 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb4888: #CB4888;background-color: #CB4888;colors: { 'color-cb4888': '#CB4888' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.282, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_cb4888">#CB4888</color>fill="#CB4888"More Pink Colors
#CB4888 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB4888 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB4888?
#CB4888 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 72, 136) in RGB and hsl(331, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #CB4888?
#CB4888 is rgb(203, 72, 136) — red 203, green 72, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB4888?
#CB4888 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 33%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB4888 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB4888 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB4888 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB4888 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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