#CB768E Color
#CB768E is rgb(203, 118, 142) in RGB, hsl(343, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 30%, 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB768Ergb(203, 118, 142)hsl(343, 45%, 63%)hsv(343, 42%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 30%, 20%)oklch(66.5% 0.11 2.3)lab(59.81% 36.19 2.17)lch(59.81% 36.26 3.42)What #CB768E 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 #CB768E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB768E Channel Values
How #CB768E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB768E 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 #CB768E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB768E; 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 #CB768E
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 #CB768E 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.
#CB768E#89898E#A8828E#99998B#AF8C8C#C97979#CA7882#8F8F8FUsing #CB768E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb768e: #CB768E;background-color: #CB768E;colors: { 'color-cb768e': '#CB768E' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.463, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_cb768e">#CB768E</color>fill="#CB768E"More Pink Colors
#CB768E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB768E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB768E?
#CB768E is a light pink — rgb(203, 118, 142) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #CB768E?
#CB768E is rgb(203, 118, 142) — red 203, green 118, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB768E?
#CB768E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB768E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB768E scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB768E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB768E 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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