#CB72AD Color
#CB72AD is rgb(203, 114, 173) in RGB, hsl(320, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB72ADrgb(203, 114, 173)hsl(320, 46%, 62%)hsv(320, 44%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 20%)oklch(66.9% 0.133 341.2)lab(59.78% 41.53 -15.65)lch(59.78% 44.38 339.35)What #CB72AD 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 #CB72AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB72AD Channel Values
How #CB72AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 15% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB72AD 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 #CB72AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB72AD; 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 #CB72AD
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 #CB72AD 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.
#CB72AD#8787AD#A67FAD#9797AB#AE8AAC#C67B7B#C87892#909090Using #CB72AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb72ad: #CB72AD;background-color: #CB72AD;colors: { 'color-cb72ad': '#CB72AD' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.447, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_cb72ad">#CB72AD</color>fill="#CB72AD"More Pink Colors
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#CB72AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB72AD?
#CB72AD is a light pink — rgb(203, 114, 173) in RGB and hsl(320, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #CB72AD?
#CB72AD is rgb(203, 114, 173) — red 203, green 114, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB72AD?
#CB72AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB72AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB72AD scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB72AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB72AD 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 17.34, which is visibly different.
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