#CB6799 Color
#CB6799 is rgb(203, 103, 153) in RGB, hsl(330, 49%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6799rgb(203, 103, 153)hsl(330, 49%, 60%)hsv(330, 49%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 20%)oklch(64.6% 0.139 350.4)lab(57.02% 44.70 -8.25)lch(57.02% 45.46 349.54)What #CB6799 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 #CB6799, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6799 Channel Values
How #CB6799 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 103 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 49% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 49% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6799 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 #CB6799
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6799; 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 #CB6799
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 #CB6799 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.
#CB6799#808099#A37799#929296#AC8397#C76F6F#C96C82#888888Using #CB6799 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6799: #CB6799;background-color: #CB6799;colors: { 'color-cb6799': '#CB6799' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.404, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_cb6799">#CB6799</color>fill="#CB6799"More Pink Colors
#CB6799 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6799 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6799?
#CB6799 is a light pink — rgb(203, 103, 153) in RGB and hsl(330, 49%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #CB6799?
#CB6799 is rgb(203, 103, 153) — red 203, green 103, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6799?
#CB6799 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6799 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6799 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6799 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6799 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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