#CDB6CB Color
#CDB6CB is rgb(205, 182, 203) in RGB, hsl(305, 19%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 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 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB6CBrgb(205, 182, 203)hsl(305, 19%, 76%)hsv(305, 11%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 20%)oklch(80.2% 0.039 328.7)lab(76.52% 11.24 -7.48)lch(76.52% 13.51 326.35)What #CDB6CB 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 #CDB6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB6CB Channel Values
How #CDB6CB 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 205 · G 182 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 19% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB6CB 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 #CDB6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB6CB; 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 #CDB6CB
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 #CDB6CB 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.
#CDB6CB#BABACB#C2B9CB#BEBECA#C4BBCB#CBB9B9#CCB8C0#BDBDBDUsing #CDB6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb6cb: #CDB6CB;background-color: #CDB6CB;colors: { 'color-cdb6cb': '#CDB6CB' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.714, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_cdb6cb">#CDB6CB</color>fill="#CDB6CB"More Pink Colors
#CDB6CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB6CB?
#CDB6CB is a light pink — rgb(205, 182, 203) in RGB and hsl(305, 19%, 76%) 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 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #CDB6CB?
#CDB6CB is rgb(205, 182, 203) — red 205, green 182, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB6CB?
#CDB6CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB6CB scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB6CB 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 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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