#CB7289 Color
#CB7289 is rgb(203, 114, 137) in RGB, hsl(344, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 33%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7289rgb(203, 114, 137)hsl(344, 46%, 62%)hsv(344, 44%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 33%, 20%)oklch(65.7% 0.114 4.1)lab(58.85% 37.73 3.67)lch(58.85% 37.91 5.56)What #CB7289 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 #CB7289, 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.
#CB7289 Channel Values
How #CB7289 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 114 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 33% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7289 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 #CB7289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7289; 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 #CB7289
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 #CB7289 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.
#CB7289#878789#A67F89#979786#AE8A87#C97575#CA747E#8D8D8DUsing #CB7289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7289: #CB7289;background-color: #CB7289;colors: { 'color-cb7289': '#CB7289' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.447, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_cb7289">#CB7289</color>fill="#CB7289"More Pink Colors
#CB7289 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7289?
#CB7289 is a light pink — rgb(203, 114, 137) in RGB and hsl(344, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #CB7289?
#CB7289 is rgb(203, 114, 137) — red 203, green 114, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7289?
#CB7289 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 33%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7289 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7289 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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