What color is #CB6EAE?

#CB6EAE is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Super Pink. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CB6EAE?

The RGB value is 203, 110, 174: 203 red, 110 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CB6EAE?

The complementary color is #6ECB8B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CB6EAE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CB6EAE color

#CB6EAE rgb(203, 110, 174)

Shades of pink

The hex color #CB6EAE is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 43.1% green and 68.2% blue (203, 110, 174).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 47% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 14% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Super Pink (#CE6BA6), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.38:1).

#CB6EAE color codes

HEX	`#CB6EAE`
RGB	`rgb(203, 110, 174)`
RGB percent	`rgb(79.6%, 43.1%, 68.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 47%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 46%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 46%, 14%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.89, 45.05, -17.89)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.89, 48.47, 338.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(37.845, 26.907, 43.236)`
Decimal	`13332142`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CB6EAE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CB6EAE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.38:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#CB6EAE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.38:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CB6EAE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cb6eae; }
.text { color: #cb6eae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cb6eae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 110 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cb6eae, #cb6e7f); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Orchid.

Questions

What color is #CB6EAE?: #CB6EAE is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Super Pink. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CB6EAE?: The RGB value is 203, 110, 174: 203 red, 110 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CB6EAE?: The complementary color is #6ECB8B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CB6EAE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.