#CB5D6C Color
#CB5D6C is rgb(203, 93, 108) in RGB, hsl(352, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB5D6Crgb(203, 93, 108)hsl(352, 51%, 58%)hsv(352, 54%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 20%)oklch(61.8% 0.14 13.7)lab(54.07% 45.57 13.91)lch(54.07% 47.65 16.97)What #CB5D6C 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 #CB5D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB5D6C Channel Values
How #CB5D6C 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 93 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 47% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB5D6C 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 #CB5D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB5D6C; 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 #CB5D6C
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 #CB5D6C 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.
#CB5D6C#79796B#A16F6C#8E8E67#AA7D69#CA5F5F#CB5E64#808080Using #CB5D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb5d6c: #CB5D6C;background-color: #CB5D6C;colors: { 'color-cb5d6c': '#CB5D6C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.365, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_cb5d6c">#CB5D6C</color>fill="#CB5D6C"More Red Colors
#CB5D6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB5D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB5D6C?
#CB5D6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 93, 108) in RGB and hsl(352, 51%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #CB5D6C?
#CB5D6C is rgb(203, 93, 108) — red 203, green 93, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB5D6C?
#CB5D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB5D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB5D6C scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB5D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB5D6C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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