#CB768B Color
#CB768B is rgb(203, 118, 139) in RGB, hsl(345, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 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 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB768Brgb(203, 118, 139)hsl(345, 45%, 63%)hsv(345, 42%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 20%)oklch(66.4% 0.109 4.6)lab(59.74% 35.91 3.79)lch(59.74% 36.11 6.03)What #CB768B 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 #CB768B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB768B Channel Values
How #CB768B 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 118 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 32% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB768B 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 #CB768B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB768B; 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 #CB768B
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 #CB768B 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.
#CB768B#89898B#A8828B#999988#AF8C89#CA7979#CA7881#8F8F8FUsing #CB768B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb768b: #CB768B;background-color: #CB768B;colors: { 'color-cb768b': '#CB768B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.463, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_cb768b">#CB768B</color>fill="#CB768B"More Red Colors
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#CB768B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB768B?
#CB768B is a light red — rgb(203, 118, 139) in RGB and hsl(345, 45%, 63%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #CB768B?
#CB768B is rgb(203, 118, 139) — red 203, green 118, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB768B?
#CB768B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB768B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB768B scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB768B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB768B 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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