#CB98FB Color
#CB98FB is rgb(203, 152, 251) in RGB, hsl(271, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB98FBrgb(203, 152, 251)hsl(271, 93%, 79%)hsv(271, 39%, 98%)cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 2%)oklch(76.5% 0.147 306.9)lab(70.63% 33.43 -42.44)lch(70.63% 54.03 308.22)What #CB98FB 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 #CB98FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB98FB Channel Values
How #CB98FB 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 152 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB98FB 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 #CB98FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB98FB; 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 #CB98FB
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 #CB98FB 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.
#CB98FB#A2A2FB#B49EFB#ABABFA#B9A4FA#BEA9A9#C3A2CF#AEAEAEUsing #CB98FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb98fb: #CB98FB;background-color: #CB98FB;colors: { 'color-cb98fb': '#CB98FB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.596, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_cb98fb">#CB98FB</color>fill="#CB98FB"More Purple Colors
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#CB98FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB98FB?
#CB98FB is a light purple — rgb(203, 152, 251) in RGB and hsl(271, 93%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #CB98FB?
#CB98FB is rgb(203, 152, 251) — red 203, green 152, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB98FB?
#CB98FB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB98FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB98FB scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB98FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB98FB 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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