Information about #CB959B color

#CB959B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB959B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(203, 149, 155) — 79.6% red, 58.4% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 19 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB959B presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Viola (#C58F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 149, 155)), which gives #CB959B its character. If you plan to put text on a #CB959B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #CB959B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB959B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CB959B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CB959B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB959B
  • RGB203, 149, 155
  • CMYK0, 21, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 149, 155)
  • HSL353°, 34%, 69%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 34.177%, 69.02%
  • HSV353°, 27%, 80%
  • HSB353°, 27%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.584, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.584, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.584, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCB959B
  • DECIMAL ID13342107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01