#CB95B3 Color
#CB95B3 is rgb(203, 149, 179) in RGB, hsl(327, 34%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 12%, 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB95B3rgb(203, 149, 179)hsl(327, 34%, 69%)hsv(327, 27%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 12%, 20%)oklch(73% 0.076 344.7)lab(67.70% 24.36 -7.30)lch(67.70% 25.43 343.32)What #CB95B3 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 #CB95B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB95B3 Channel Values
How #CB95B3 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 149 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 34% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB95B3 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 #CB95B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB95B3; 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 #CB95B3
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 #CB95B3 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.
#CB95B3#A0A0B3#B39CB3#A9A9B2#B8A2B2#C89999#C998A4#A5A5A5Using #CB95B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb95b3: #CB95B3;background-color: #CB95B3;colors: { 'color-cb95b3': '#CB95B3' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.584, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_cb95b3">#CB95B3</color>fill="#CB95B3"More Pink Colors
#CB95B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB95B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB95B3?
#CB95B3 is a light pink — rgb(203, 149, 179) in RGB and hsl(327, 34%, 69%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #CB95B3?
#CB95B3 is rgb(203, 149, 179) — red 203, green 149, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB95B3?
#CB95B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB95B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB95B3 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB95B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB95B3 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 16.27, which is visibly different.
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