Color #CB5DC6 Color / Colour Code #CB5DC6
This page shows the hex color code for color #cb5dc6 (#CB5DC6). The colour is a purple tone with 51% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CB5DC6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CB5DC6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 273, 303, and 333 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 303, 63, and 183 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CB5DC6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 303 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 303 to 348 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 303 with its complement at 123 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CB5DC6
Lightness variations at hue 303 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CB5DC6
Design Use Cases for #CB5DC6
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #CB5DC6 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #CB5DC6 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#CB5DC6 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 303). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CB5DC6 (hue 303) to its complement at hue 123. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 333. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cb5dc6, #5dcb63);
CSS Code for #CB5DC6
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About Color #CB5DC6 (#CB5DC6)
#CB5DC6 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 93 green, and 198 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 303 degrees with 51% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CB5DC6 is 138/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 2% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CB5DC6 against white is 3.55:1 and against black is 5.92:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.92:1.
The complementary colour #5DCB63 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CB5DC6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #995DCB and #CB5D8E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CB5DC6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CB5DC6?
- #CB5DC6 is Color #CB5DC6, a purple color (colour) with RGB(203, 93, 198), HSL(303, 51%, 58%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 2%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 138/255.
- Is #CB5DC6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CB5DC6 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.92:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CB5DC6?
- The complementary colour is #5DCB63 (hue 123). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #995DCB and #CB5D8E. The triadic palette adds #C5CB5D and #5DC5CB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CB5DC6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cb5dc6; or rgb(203, 93, 198); or hsl(303, 51%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 303 51% 58%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.