#CB9ABE Color
#CB9ABE is rgb(203, 154, 190) in RGB, hsl(316, 32%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB9ABErgb(203, 154, 190)hsl(316, 32%, 70%)hsv(316, 24%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 20%)oklch(74.3% 0.075 336.2)lab(69.17% 23.18 -11.24)lch(69.17% 25.76 334.13)What #CB9ABE 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 #CB9ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB9ABE Channel Values
How #CB9ABE 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 154 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 32% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 24% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB9ABE 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 #CB9ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB9ABE; 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 #CB9ABE
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 #CB9ABE 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.
#CB9ABE#A4A4BE#B5A0BE#ACACBD#B9A5BD#C79F9F#C99DAC#A9A9A9Using #CB9ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb9abe: #CB9ABE;background-color: #CB9ABE;colors: { 'color-cb9abe': '#CB9ABE' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.604, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_cb9abe">#CB9ABE</color>fill="#CB9ABE"More Pink Colors
#CB9ABE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB9ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB9ABE?
#CB9ABE is a light pink — rgb(203, 154, 190) in RGB and hsl(316, 32%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #CB9ABE?
#CB9ABE is rgb(203, 154, 190) — red 203, green 154, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB9ABE?
#CB9ABE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB9ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB9ABE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB9ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB9ABE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.59, which is visibly different.
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