#CB90A0 Color
#CB90A0 is rgb(203, 144, 160) in RGB, hsl(344, 36%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB90A0rgb(203, 144, 160)hsl(344, 36%, 68%)hsv(344, 29%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 20%)oklch(71.5% 0.074 1.3)lab(66.07% 24.70 0.94)lch(66.07% 24.72 2.17)What #CB90A0 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 #CB90A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB90A0 Channel Values
How #CB90A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 36% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 29% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB90A0 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 #CB90A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB90A0; 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 #CB90A0
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 #CB90A0 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.
#CB90A0#9C9CA0#B197A0#A7A79E#B69E9F#CA9292#CA9198#A0A0A0Using #CB90A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb90a0: #CB90A0;background-color: #CB90A0;colors: { 'color-cb90a0': '#CB90A0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.565, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cb90a0">#CB90A0</color>fill="#CB90A0"More Pink Colors
#CB90A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB90A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB90A0?
#CB90A0 is a light pink — rgb(203, 144, 160) in RGB and hsl(344, 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #CB90A0?
#CB90A0 is rgb(203, 144, 160) — red 203, green 144, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB90A0?
#CB90A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB90A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB90A0 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB90A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB90A0 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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