#CB0D06 Color
#CB0D06 is rgb(203, 13, 6) in RGB, hsl(2, 94%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB0D06rgb(203, 13, 6)hsl(2, 94%, 41%)hsv(2, 97%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 20%)oklch(53.2% 0.214 29.4)lab(43.63% 66.89 56.87)lch(43.63% 87.80 40.37)What #CB0D06 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 #CB0D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB0D06 Channel Values
How #CB0D06 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 13 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 94% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 97% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 97% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB0D06 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 #CB0D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB0D06; 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 #CB0D06
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 #CB0D06 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.
#CB0D06#5B5B00#954801#7C7C00#A26200#CB0C0C#CB0D0A#656565Using #CB0D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb0d06: #CB0D06;background-color: #CB0D06;colors: { 'color-cb0d06': '#CB0D06' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.051, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_cb0d06">#CB0D06</color>fill="#CB0D06"More Red Colors
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#CB0D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB0D06?
#CB0D06 is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 13, 6) in RGB and hsl(2, 94%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #CB0D06?
#CB0D06 is rgb(203, 13, 6) — red 203, green 13, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB0D06?
#CB0D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB0D06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB0D06 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB0D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB0D06 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 20.58, which is visibly different.
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