#CB86AB Color
#CB86AB is rgb(203, 134, 171) in RGB, hsl(328, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB86ABrgb(203, 134, 171)hsl(328, 40%, 66%)hsv(328, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 20%)oklch(70.1% 0.097 346.5)lab(64.04% 31.15 -8.20)lch(64.04% 32.21 345.25)What #CB86AB 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 #CB86AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB86AB Channel Values
How #CB86AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 16% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB86AB 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 #CB86AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB86AB; 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 #CB86AB
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 #CB86AB 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.
#CB86AB#9595AB#AD8FAB#A1A1A9#B397AA#C88B8B#C98999#9B9B9BUsing #CB86AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb86ab: #CB86AB;background-color: #CB86AB;colors: { 'color-cb86ab': '#CB86AB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.525, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cb86ab">#CB86AB</color>fill="#CB86AB"More Pink Colors
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#CB86AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB86AB?
#CB86AB is a light pink — rgb(203, 134, 171) in RGB and hsl(328, 40%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #CB86AB?
#CB86AB is rgb(203, 134, 171) — red 203, green 134, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB86AB?
#CB86AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB86AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB86AB scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB86AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB86AB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.48, which is visibly different.
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