#CB1A2C Color
#CB1A2C is rgb(203, 26, 44) in RGB, hsl(354, 77%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 78%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB1A2Crgb(203, 26, 44)hsl(354, 77%, 45%)hsv(354, 87%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 78%, 20%)oklch(54% 0.206 23.9)lab(44.49% 65.56 40.08)lch(44.49% 76.84 31.44)What #CB1A2C 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 #CB1A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB1A2C Channel Values
How #CB1A2C 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 26 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 77% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 87% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 78% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB1A2C 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 #CB1A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB1A2C; 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 #CB1A2C
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 #CB1A2C 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.
#CB1A2C#5D5D29#964B2A#7D7D17#A26421#CB1D1D#CB1C24#676767Using #CB1A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb1a2c: #CB1A2C;background-color: #CB1A2C;colors: { 'color-cb1a2c': '#CB1A2C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.102, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_cb1a2c">#CB1A2C</color>fill="#CB1A2C"More Red Colors
#CB1A2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB1A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB1A2C?
#CB1A2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 26, 44) in RGB and hsl(354, 77%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #CB1A2C?
#CB1A2C is rgb(203, 26, 44) — red 203, green 26, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB1A2C?
#CB1A2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 78%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB1A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB1A2C scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB1A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB1A2C 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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