#CB91F2 Color
#CB91F2 is rgb(203, 145, 242) in RGB, hsl(276, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB91F2rgb(203, 145, 242)hsl(276, 79%, 76%)hsv(276, 40%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 5%)oklch(74.9% 0.147 310.7)lab(68.73% 35.55 -40.49)lch(68.73% 53.88 311.28)What #CB91F2 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 #CB91F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB91F2 Channel Values
How #CB91F2 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 145 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB91F2 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 #CB91F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB91F2; 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 #CB91F2
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 #CB91F2 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.
#CB91F2#9D9DF2#B198F2#A7A7F1#B79FF1#BFA2A2#C49BC7#A8A8A8Using #CB91F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb91f2: #CB91F2;background-color: #CB91F2;colors: { 'color-cb91f2': '#CB91F2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.569, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_cb91f2">#CB91F2</color>fill="#CB91F2"More Purple Colors
#CB91F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB91F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB91F2?
#CB91F2 is a light purple — rgb(203, 145, 242) in RGB and hsl(276, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #CB91F2?
#CB91F2 is rgb(203, 145, 242) — red 203, green 145, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB91F2?
#CB91F2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB91F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB91F2 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB91F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB91F2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 17.92, which is visibly different.
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