#CB527B Color
#CB527B is rgb(203, 82, 123) in RGB, hsl(340, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB527Brgb(203, 82, 123)hsl(340, 54%, 56%)hsv(340, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 39%, 20%)oklch(60.7% 0.158 1.9)lab(52.44% 51.62 2.73)lch(52.44% 51.69 3.03)What #CB527B 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 #CB527B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB527B Channel Values
How #CB527B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB527B 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 #CB527B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB527B; 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 #CB527B
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 #CB527B 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.
#CB527B#73737A#9E677B#8A8A77#A87778#C95858#CA5668#7C7C7CUsing #CB527B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb527b: #CB527B;background-color: #CB527B;colors: { 'color-cb527b': '#CB527B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.322, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_cb527b">#CB527B</color>fill="#CB527B"More Pink Colors
#CB527B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB527B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB527B?
#CB527B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 82, 123) in RGB and hsl(340, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #CB527B?
#CB527B is rgb(203, 82, 123) — red 203, green 82, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB527B?
#CB527B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB527B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB527B scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB527B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB527B 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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