#CB6CA2 Color
#CB6CA2 is rgb(203, 108, 162) in RGB, hsl(326, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 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 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6CA2rgb(203, 108, 162)hsl(326, 48%, 61%)hsv(326, 47%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 20%)oklch(65.6% 0.136 346.3)lab(58.25% 43.23 -11.63)lch(58.25% 44.77 344.95)What #CB6CA2 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 #CB6CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6CA2 Channel Values
How #CB6CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 20% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6CA2 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 #CB6CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6CA2; 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 #CB6CA2
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 #CB6CA2 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.
#CB6CA2#8383A2#A57AA2#94949F#AD86A0#C77575#C97189#8C8C8CUsing #CB6CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6ca2: #CB6CA2;background-color: #CB6CA2;colors: { 'color-cb6ca2': '#CB6CA2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.424, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_cb6ca2">#CB6CA2</color>fill="#CB6CA2"More Pink Colors
#CB6CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6CA2?
#CB6CA2 is a light pink — rgb(203, 108, 162) in RGB and hsl(326, 48%, 61%) 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #CB6CA2?
#CB6CA2 is rgb(203, 108, 162) — red 203, green 108, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6CA2?
#CB6CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 20%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6CA2 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6CA2 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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