#CB729B Color
#CB729B is rgb(203, 114, 155) in RGB, hsl(332, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 24%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB729Brgb(203, 114, 155)hsl(332, 46%, 62%)hsv(332, 44%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 24%, 20%)oklch(66.3% 0.122 351.9)lab(59.29% 39.52 -6.07)lch(59.29% 39.98 351.27)What #CB729B 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 #CB729B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB729B Channel Values
How #CB729B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 24% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB729B 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 #CB729B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB729B; 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 #CB729B
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 #CB729B 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.
#CB729B#87879B#A67F9B#979798#AE8A99#C87878#C97687#8E8E8EUsing #CB729B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb729b: #CB729B;background-color: #CB729B;colors: { 'color-cb729b': '#CB729B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.447, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cb729b">#CB729B</color>fill="#CB729B"More Pink Colors
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#CB729B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB729B?
#CB729B is a light pink — rgb(203, 114, 155) in RGB and hsl(332, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #CB729B?
#CB729B is rgb(203, 114, 155) — red 203, green 114, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB729B?
#CB729B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 24%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB729B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB729B scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB729B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB729B 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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