#CB529F Color
#CB529F is rgb(203, 82, 159) in RGB, hsl(322, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB529Frgb(203, 82, 159)hsl(322, 54%, 56%)hsv(322, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 20%)oklch(62% 0.175 344.3)lab(53.43% 54.86 -17.11)lch(53.43% 57.46 342.68)What #CB529F 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 #CB529F, 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.
#CB529F Channel Values
How #CB529F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB529F 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 #CB529F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB529F; 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 #CB529F
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 #CB529F 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.
#CB529F#73739F#9E679F#8A8A9C#A8779D#C66060#C85B7E#7F7F7FUsing #CB529F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb529f: #CB529F;background-color: #CB529F;colors: { 'color-cb529f': '#CB529F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.322, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_cb529f">#CB529F</color>fill="#CB529F"More Pink Colors
#CB529F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB529F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB529F?
#CB529F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 82, 159) in RGB and hsl(322, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.38.
What is the RGB value of #CB529F?
#CB529F is rgb(203, 82, 159) — red 203, green 82, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB529F?
#CB529F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB529F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB529F scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB529F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB529F 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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