#CB868E Color
#CB868E is rgb(203, 134, 142) in RGB, hsl(353, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB868Ergb(203, 134, 142)hsl(353, 40%, 66%)hsv(353, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 20%)oklch(69.2% 0.085 11.9)lab(63.36% 28.00 7.20)lch(63.36% 28.91 14.42)What #CB868E 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 #CB868E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB868E Channel Values
How #CB868E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB868E 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 #CB868E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB868E; 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 #CB868E
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 #CB868E 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.
#CB868E#95958E#AD8F8E#A1A18C#B3978D#CA8787#CB878A#999999Using #CB868E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb868e: #CB868E;background-color: #CB868E;colors: { 'color-cb868e': '#CB868E' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.525, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_cb868e">#CB868E</color>fill="#CB868E"More Red Colors
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#CB868E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB868E?
#CB868E is a light red — rgb(203, 134, 142) in RGB and hsl(353, 40%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #CB868E?
#CB868E is rgb(203, 134, 142) — red 203, green 134, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB868E?
#CB868E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB868E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB868E scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB868E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB868E 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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