#CBB3C0 Color
#CBB3C0 is rgb(203, 179, 192) in RGB, hsl(328, 19%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB3C0rgb(203, 179, 192)hsl(328, 19%, 75%)hsv(328, 12%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.033 344)lab(75.33% 10.56 -3.30)lch(75.33% 11.06 342.65)What #CBB3C0 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 #CBB3C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB3C0 Channel Values
How #CBB3C0 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 179 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 19% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 12% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB3C0 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 #CBB3C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB3C0; 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 #CBB3C0
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 #CBB3C0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb3c0: #CBB3C0;background-color: #CBB3C0;colors: { 'color-cbb3c0': '#CBB3C0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.702, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_cbb3c0">#CBB3C0</color>fill="#CBB3C0"More Pink Colors
#CBB3C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB3C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB3C0?
#CBB3C0 is a light pink — rgb(203, 179, 192) in RGB and hsl(328, 19%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #CBB3C0?
#CBB3C0 is rgb(203, 179, 192) — red 203, green 179, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB3C0?
#CBB3C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB3C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB3C0 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB3C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB3C0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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