#CB8097 Color
#CB8097 is rgb(203, 128, 151) in RGB, hsl(342, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8097rgb(203, 128, 151)hsl(342, 42%, 65%)hsv(342, 37%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 20%)oklch(68.5% 0.097 0.1)lab(62.20% 32.00 0.45)lch(62.20% 32.01 0.81)What #CB8097 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 #CB8097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CB8097 Channel Values
How #CB8097 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 128 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 26% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8097 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 #CB8097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8097; 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 #CB8097
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 #CB8097 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.
#CB8097#909097#AB8A97#9E9E95#B29396#C98383#CA828C#969696Using #CB8097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8097: #CB8097;background-color: #CB8097;colors: { 'color-cb8097': '#CB8097' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.502, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_cb8097">#CB8097</color>fill="#CB8097"More Pink Colors
#CB8097 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8097?
#CB8097 is a light pink — rgb(203, 128, 151) in RGB and hsl(342, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #CB8097?
#CB8097 is rgb(203, 128, 151) — red 203, green 128, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8097?
#CB8097 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8097 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8097 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8097 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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