#CB5DC7 Color
#CB5DC7 is rgb(203, 93, 199) in RGB, hsl(302, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 2%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB5DC7rgb(203, 93, 199)hsl(302, 51%, 58%)hsv(302, 54%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 2%, 20%)oklch(65.1% 0.189 328.9)lab(56.68% 54.67 -35.23)lch(56.68% 65.04 327.20)What #CB5DC7 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 #CB5DC7, 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.
#CB5DC7 Channel Values
How #CB5DC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 2% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB5DC7 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 #CB5DC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB5DC7; 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 #CB5DC7
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 #CB5DC7 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.
#CB5DC7#7979C7#A16FC7#8E8EC5#AA7DC6#C27272#C66A9B#888888Using #CB5DC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb5dc7: #CB5DC7;background-color: #CB5DC7;colors: { 'color-cb5dc7': '#CB5DC7' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.365, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_cb5dc7">#CB5DC7</color>fill="#CB5DC7"More Pink Colors
#CB5DC7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB5DC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB5DC7?
#CB5DC7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(203, 93, 199) in RGB and hsl(302, 51%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #CB5DC7?
#CB5DC7 is rgb(203, 93, 199) — red 203, green 93, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB5DC7?
#CB5DC7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 2%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB5DC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB5DC7 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB5DC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB5DC7 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 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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