Close to Pale Violet Red
#CB699D
#CB699D is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 41.2% green, and 61.6% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 49% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CB699D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.05:1 AAThis color as text on white
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6.05:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CB699D as they’d see it.
#CB699D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CB699D
What color is #CB699D?
#CB699D is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 41.2% green, and 61.6% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 49% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CB699D in RGB?
#CB699D is rgb(203, 105, 157): 203 red, 105 green, and 157 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CB699D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 48, 23, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CB699D?
PANTONE 252 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CB699D?
Its complement #309B69 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.