#CB6C7A Color
#CB6C7A is rgb(203, 108, 122) in RGB, hsl(351, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6C7Argb(203, 108, 122)hsl(351, 48%, 61%)hsv(351, 47%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 20%)oklch(64.4% 0.121 11.7)lab(57.29% 39.41 10.15)lch(57.29% 40.70 14.44)What #CB6C7A 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 #CB6C7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6C7A Channel Values
How #CB6C7A 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 108 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6C7A 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 #CB6C7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6C7A; 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 #CB6C7A
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 #CB6C7A 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.
#CB6C7A#838379#A57A7A#949476#AD8678#CA6E6E#CA6D73#898989Using #CB6C7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6c7a: #CB6C7A;background-color: #CB6C7A;colors: { 'color-cb6c7a': '#CB6C7A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.424, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_cb6c7a">#CB6C7A</color>fill="#CB6C7A"More Red Colors
#CB6C7A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6C7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6C7A?
#CB6C7A is a light red — rgb(203, 108, 122) in RGB and hsl(351, 48%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #CB6C7A?
#CB6C7A is rgb(203, 108, 122) — red 203, green 108, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6C7A?
#CB6C7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6C7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6C7A scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6C7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6C7A 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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