What color is #CB1999?

#CB1999 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(203, 25, 153), and in HSL hsl(317, 78%, 45%).

Is #CB1999 accessible as text?

On white, #CB1999 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 #CB1999, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB1999?

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

What colors go well with #CB1999?

#CB1999 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19CC4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB1999 below.

Is #CB1999 good for buttons?

#CB1999 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB1999 — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB1999 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #CB1999 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB1999 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB1999

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB1999 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB1999 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB1999 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #CB1999 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB1999 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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 #CB1999 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red 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 #CB1999 Secondary #C68DAE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB1999 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB1999 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 #F3D3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC195E — 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 #CB1999 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB1999;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 25 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.232 343.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF2;
  --color-200: #F6B6E4;
  --color-300: #EA85CD;
  --color-400: #DA58B5;
  --color-500: #BF3698;
  --color-600: #913076;
  --color-700: #672855;
  --color-800: #431E39;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF2',
    200: '#F6B6E4',
    300: '#EA85CD',
    400: '#DA58B5',
    500: '#BF3698',
    600: '#913076',
    700: '#672855',
    800: '#431E39',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #CB1999;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF2;
$base-200: #F6B6E4;
$base-300: #EA85CD;
$base-400: #DA58B5;
$base-500: #BF3698;
$base-600: #913076;
$base-700: #672855;
$base-800: #431E39;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #A3147B;
$base-subtle: #EEBCE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB1999",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB1999

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB1999

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