#CB7C9B Color
#CB7C9B is rgb(203, 124, 155) in RGB, hsl(336, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 24%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7C9Brgb(203, 124, 155)hsl(336, 43%, 64%)hsv(336, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 24%, 20%)oklch(67.9% 0.105 355.2)lab(61.42% 34.47 -2.96)lch(61.42% 34.60 355.09)What #CB7C9B 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 #CB7C9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7C9B Channel Values
How #CB7C9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 24% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7C9B 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 #CB7C9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7C9B; 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 #CB7C9B
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 #CB7C9B 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.
#CB7C9B#8E8E9B#AA879B#9C9C99#B1909A#C98080#CA7F8C#949494Using #CB7C9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7c9b: #CB7C9B;background-color: #CB7C9B;colors: { 'color-cb7c9b': '#CB7C9B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.486, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cb7c9b">#CB7C9B</color>fill="#CB7C9B"More Pink Colors
#CB7C9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7C9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7C9B?
#CB7C9B is a light pink — rgb(203, 124, 155) in RGB and hsl(336, 43%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #CB7C9B?
#CB7C9B is rgb(203, 124, 155) — red 203, green 124, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7C9B?
#CB7C9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 24%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7C9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7C9B scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7C9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7C9B 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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