What color is #CB159E?

#CB159E is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(203, 21, 158), and in HSL hsl(315, 81%, 44%).

Is #CB159E accessible as text?

On white, #CB159E has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB159E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB159E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #CB159E?

#CB159E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15CB43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB159E below.

Is #CB159E good for buttons?

#CB159E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB159E — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB159E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CB159E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB159E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB159E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB159E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB159E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB159E Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB159E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB159E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB159E Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB159E Secondary #C68DB1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB159E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB159E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB1561 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB159E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB159E;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 21 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.237 341.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F3;
  --color-200: #F7B5E7;
  --color-300: #EC83D2;
  --color-400: #DC56BB;
  --color-500: #C2339E;
  --color-600: #932E7A;
  --color-700: #682758;
  --color-800: #441D3A;
  --color-900: #2A1424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F3',
    200: '#F7B5E7',
    300: '#EC83D2',
    400: '#DC56BB',
    500: '#C2339E',
    600: '#932E7A',
    700: '#682758',
    800: '#441D3A',
    900: '#2A1424',
  },
}

$base: #CB159E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F3;
$base-200: #F7B5E7;
$base-300: #EC83D2;
$base-400: #DC56BB;
$base-500: #C2339E;
$base-600: #932E7A;
$base-700: #682758;
$base-800: #441D3A;
$base-900: #2A1424;
$base-hover: #A2117E;
$base-subtle: #EFBAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB159E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2339E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB159E

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