#CB5271 Color
#CB5271 is rgb(203, 82, 113) in RGB, hsl(345, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB5271rgb(203, 82, 113)hsl(345, 54%, 56%)hsv(345, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 20%)oklch(60.4% 0.156 7.2)lab(52.22% 50.88 8.38)lch(52.22% 51.56 9.35)What #CB5271 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 #CB5271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB5271 Channel Values
How #CB5271 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 82 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 44% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB5271 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 #CB5271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB5271; 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 #CB5271
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 #CB5271 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.
#CB5271#737370#9E6771#8A8A6C#A8776E#C95757#CA5562#7B7B7BUsing #CB5271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb5271: #CB5271;background-color: #CB5271;colors: { 'color-cb5271': '#CB5271' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.322, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_cb5271">#CB5271</color>fill="#CB5271"More Red Colors
#CB5271 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB5271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB5271?
#CB5271 is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 82, 113) in RGB and hsl(345, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #CB5271?
#CB5271 is rgb(203, 82, 113) — red 203, green 82, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB5271?
#CB5271 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB5271 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB5271 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB5271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB5271 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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