Color #CB7CB4 Color / Colour Code #CB7CB4
This page shows the hex color code for color #cb7cb4 (#CB7CB4). The colour is a pink tone with 43% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CB7CB4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CB7CB4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 287, 317, and 347 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 317, 77, and 197 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CB7CB4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 317 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 317 to 2 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 317 with its complement at 137 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 #CB7CB4
Lightness variations at hue 317 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CB7CB4
Design Use Cases for #CB7CB4
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #CB7CB4 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 64% lightness, #CB7CB4 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#CB7CB4 is in the pink range (hue 317). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CB7CB4 (hue 317) to its complement at hue 137. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 347. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cb7cb4, #7ccb92);
CSS Code for #CB7CB4
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About Color #CB7CB4 (#CB7CB4)
#CB7CB4 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 124 green, and 180 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 317 degrees with 43% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CB7CB4 is 154/255 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, 39% magenta, 11% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CB7CB4 against white is 2.97:1 and against black is 7.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7CCB92 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CB7CB4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA7CCB and #CB7C8D, 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 #CB7CB4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CB7CB4?
- #CB7CB4 is Color #CB7CB4, a pink color (colour) with RGB(203, 124, 180), HSL(317, 43%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 39%, 11%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #CB7CB4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CB7CB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CB7CB4?
- The complementary colour is #7CCB92 (hue 137). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA7CCB and #CB7C8D. The triadic palette adds #B4CB7C and #7CB4CB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CB7CB4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cb7cb4; or rgb(203, 124, 180); or hsl(317, 43%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 317 43% 64%; 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.