#CB0B34 Color
#CB0B34 is rgb(203, 11, 52) in RGB, hsl(347, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Crimson (#CC0033), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0B34rgb(203, 11, 52)hsl(347, 90%, 42%)hsv(347, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 20%)oklch(53.5% 0.211 20.5)lab(43.85% 67.76 34.68)lch(43.85% 76.12 27.11)What #CB0B34 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CB0B34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB0B34 Channel Values
How #CB0B34 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 203 · G 11 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 74% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0B34 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CB0B34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0B34; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CB0B34
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CB0B34 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CB0B34#5B5B32#954833#7B7B24#A1622B#CA1515#CB1125#666666Using #CB0B34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0b34: #CB0B34;background-color: #CB0B34;colors: { 'color-cb0b34': '#CB0B34' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.043, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_cb0b34">#CB0B34</color>fill="#CB0B34"More Red Colors
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#CB0B34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0B34?
#CB0B34 is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 11, 52) in RGB and hsl(347, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Crimson (#CC0033), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #CB0B34?
#CB0B34 is rgb(203, 11, 52) — red 203, green 11, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0B34?
#CB0B34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0B34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0B34 scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0B34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0B34 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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