#CB6C7D Color
#CB6C7D is rgb(203, 108, 125) in RGB, hsl(349, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 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 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6C7Drgb(203, 108, 125)hsl(349, 48%, 61%)hsv(349, 47%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 20%)oklch(64.4% 0.121 9.7)lab(57.35% 39.66 8.49)lch(57.35% 40.56 12.09)What #CB6C7D 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 #CB6C7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6C7D Channel Values
How #CB6C7D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6C7D 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 #CB6C7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6C7D; 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 #CB6C7D
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 #CB6C7D 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.
#CB6C7D#83837C#A57A7D#949479#AD867B#CA6E6E#CA6D74#898989Using #CB6C7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6c7d: #CB6C7D;background-color: #CB6C7D;colors: { 'color-cb6c7d': '#CB6C7D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.424, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_cb6c7d">#CB6C7D</color>fill="#CB6C7D"More Red Colors
#CB6C7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6C7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6C7D?
#CB6C7D is a light red — rgb(203, 108, 125) in RGB and hsl(349, 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #CB6C7D?
#CB6C7D is rgb(203, 108, 125) — red 203, green 108, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6C7D?
#CB6C7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6C7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6C7D scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6C7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6C7D 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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