Dark Pink Color Code: #CB416B, RGB & HSL

Dark Pink color values

HEX #CB416B

RGB rgb(203, 65, 107)

HSL hsl(342, 57%, 53%)

HSV 342, 68%, 80%

HWB hwb(342 25% 20%)

CMYK 0%, 68%, 47%, 20%

Decimal 13320555

53%HSL lightness (medium)

57%HSL saturation (rich)

342°Hue angle (rose)

0.175Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Pink?

“Dark Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 342° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 57% saturation (rich) and 53% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 32% of them and more saturated than 22% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.175, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Pink counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 53% and its relative luminance is 0.175. White text reads comfortably on it (4.65:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Pink

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Pink
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	4.65:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.50:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Pink

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Green Blue#41CBA1

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Orchid#CB41B0 ≈ Terracotta#CB5C41

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Apple#6BCB41 ≈ Soft Blue#416BCB

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Shamrock Green#41CB5C ≈ Turquoise Blue#41B0CB

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Desert#CBA141 ≈ Green Blue#41CBA1 ≈ Soft Blue#416BCB

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#621B31#621B31

#9A2A4C#9A2A4C

#CB416B#CB416B

#DA7997#DA7997

#EAB1C2#EAB1C2

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Pink

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Deep Rose#C74767 Dark Rose#B5485D Raspberry#B00149 Rosy Pink#F6688E Light Burgundy#A8415B Rose#CF6275 Medium Pink#F36196 Warm Pink#FB5581

Where to use Dark Pink

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.65:1 contrast)
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers

Use Dark Pink in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-pink: #CB416B;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-pink);
  background-color: #CB416B;
  border: 2px solid #CB416B;
}

Questions about Dark Pink

What is the HEX code for Dark Pink?

Dark Pink is #CB416B.

What is the RGB value of Dark Pink?

The RGB value of Dark Pink is 203, 65, 107: 203 red, 65 green and 107 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(203, 65, 107) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Pink?

The HSL value of Dark Pink is 342°, 57%, 53% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(342, 57%, 53%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Pink?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 68%, Y 47%, K 20%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Pink a light or dark color?

Dark Pink counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 53% and its relative luminance is 0.175. White text reads comfortably on it (4.65:1 contrast).

How does Dark Pink look with white text?

White text on Dark Pink has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Pink look with black text?

Black text on Dark Pink has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Dark Pink?

Green Blue is its complementary color, and Orchid sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Pink be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (4.65:1 contrast); playful brand accents; soft backgrounds and cards.

How do I use Dark Pink in CSS?

Use color: #CB416B; for text, background-color: #CB416B; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-pink: #CB416B; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-pink).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Pink Color Code: #CB416B