#CB52AD Color
#CB52AD is rgb(203, 82, 173) in RGB, hsl(315, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 15%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB52ADrgb(203, 82, 173)hsl(315, 54%, 56%)hsv(315, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 15%, 20%)oklch(62.5% 0.185 338.4)lab(53.89% 56.34 -24.58)lch(53.89% 61.46 336.43)What #CB52AD 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 #CB52AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB52AD Channel Values
How #CB52AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 15% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB52AD 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 #CB52AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB52AD; 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 #CB52AD
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 #CB52AD 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.
#CB52AD#7373AD#9E67AD#8A8AAA#A877AB#C46464#C75D87#808080Using #CB52AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb52ad: #CB52AD;background-color: #CB52AD;colors: { 'color-cb52ad': '#CB52AD' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.322, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_cb52ad">#CB52AD</color>fill="#CB52AD"More Pink Colors
#CB52AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB52AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB52AD?
#CB52AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 82, 173) in RGB and hsl(315, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #CB52AD?
#CB52AD is rgb(203, 82, 173) — red 203, green 82, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB52AD?
#CB52AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 15%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB52AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB52AD scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB52AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB52AD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.58, which is visibly different.
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