#CB4D8E Color
#CB4D8E is rgb(203, 77, 142) in RGB, hsl(329, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 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 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB4D8Ergb(203, 77, 142)hsl(329, 55%, 55%)hsv(329, 62%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 20%)oklch(60.7% 0.173 351.5)lab(52.12% 55.32 -9.04)lch(52.12% 56.05 350.72)What #CB4D8E 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 #CB4D8E, 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.
#CB4D8E Channel Values
How #CB4D8E 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 77 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB4D8E 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 #CB4D8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB4D8E; 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 #CB4D8E
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 #CB4D8E 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.
#CB4D8E#70708D#9D648E#88888A#A7758C#C75959#C95472#7B7B7BUsing #CB4D8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb4d8e: #CB4D8E;background-color: #CB4D8E;colors: { 'color-cb4d8e': '#CB4D8E' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.302, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_cb4d8e">#CB4D8E</color>fill="#CB4D8E"More Pink Colors
#CB4D8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB4D8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB4D8E?
#CB4D8E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 77, 142) in RGB and hsl(329, 55%, 55%) 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #CB4D8E?
#CB4D8E is rgb(203, 77, 142) — red 203, green 77, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB4D8E?
#CB4D8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB4D8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB4D8E scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB4D8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB4D8E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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