#CB867C Color
#CB867C is rgb(203, 134, 124) in RGB, hsl(8, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB867Crgb(203, 134, 124)hsl(8, 43%, 64%)hsv(8, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 39%, 20%)oklch(68.8% 0.087 28.6)lab(63.01% 26.36 16.86)lch(63.01% 31.29 32.61)What #CB867C 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 #CB867C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB867C Channel Values
How #CB867C 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 134 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB867C 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 #CB867C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB867C; 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 #CB867C
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 #CB867C 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.
#CB867C#95957C#AD8F7C#A1A179#B3977A#CC8585#CB8581#989898Using #CB867C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb867c: #CB867C;background-color: #CB867C;colors: { 'color-cb867c': '#CB867C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.525, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cb867c">#CB867C</color>fill="#CB867C"More Red Colors
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#CB867C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB867C?
#CB867C is a light red — rgb(203, 134, 124) in RGB and hsl(8, 43%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #CB867C?
#CB867C is rgb(203, 134, 124) — red 203, green 134, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB867C?
#CB867C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB867C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB867C scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB867C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB867C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.27, which is visibly different.
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