#CB7C8F Color
#CB7C8F is rgb(203, 124, 143) in RGB, hsl(346, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7C8Frgb(203, 124, 143)hsl(346, 43%, 64%)hsv(346, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 20%)oklch(67.5% 0.1 4.5)lab(61.13% 33.24 3.48)lch(61.13% 33.42 5.98)What #CB7C8F 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 #CB7C8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7C8F Channel Values
How #CB7C8F 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 124 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7C8F 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 #CB7C8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7C8F; 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 #CB7C8F
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 #CB7C8F 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.
#CB7C8F#8E8E8F#AA878F#9C9C8C#B1908D#CA7F7F#CA7E85#939393Using #CB7C8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7c8f: #CB7C8F;background-color: #CB7C8F;colors: { 'color-cb7c8f': '#CB7C8F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.486, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_cb7c8f">#CB7C8F</color>fill="#CB7C8F"More Red Colors
#CB7C8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7C8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7C8F?
#CB7C8F is a light red — rgb(203, 124, 143) in RGB and hsl(346, 43%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #CB7C8F?
#CB7C8F is rgb(203, 124, 143) — red 203, green 124, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7C8F?
#CB7C8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7C8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7C8F scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7C8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7C8F 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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