#CB909C Color
#CB909C is rgb(203, 144, 156) in RGB, hsl(348, 36%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB909Crgb(203, 144, 156)hsl(348, 36%, 68%)hsv(348, 29%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%)oklch(71.4% 0.073 5.7)lab(65.98% 24.26 3.05)lch(65.98% 24.46 7.16)What #CB909C 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 #CB909C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB909C Channel Values
How #CB909C 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 144 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 36% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 29% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB909C 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 #CB909C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB909C; 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 #CB909C
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 #CB909C 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.
#CB909C#9C9C9C#B1979C#A7A79A#B69E9B#CA9292#CA9196#A0A0A0Using #CB909C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb909c: #CB909C;background-color: #CB909C;colors: { 'color-cb909c': '#CB909C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.565, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_cb909c">#CB909C</color>fill="#CB909C"More Red Colors
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#CB909C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB909C?
#CB909C is a light red — rgb(203, 144, 156) in RGB and hsl(348, 36%, 68%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #CB909C?
#CB909C is rgb(203, 144, 156) — red 203, green 144, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB909C?
#CB909C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB909C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB909C scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB909C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB909C 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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