#CB340B Color
#CB340B is rgb(203, 52, 11) in RGB, hsl(13, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB340Brgb(203, 52, 11)hsl(13, 90%, 42%)hsv(13, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 20%)oklch(55.5% 0.193 34.2)lab(46.67% 58.63 56.61)lch(46.67% 81.50 44.00)What #CB340B 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 #CB340B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB340B Channel Values
How #CB340B 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 52 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB340B 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 #CB340B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB340B; 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 #CB340B
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 #CB340B 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.
#CB340B#656503#995506#818100#A46B00#CC3131#CB3226#6D6D6DUsing #CB340B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb340b: #CB340B;background-color: #CB340B;colors: { 'color-cb340b': '#CB340B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.204, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_cb340b">#CB340B</color>fill="#CB340B"More Red Colors
#CB340B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB340B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB340B?
#CB340B is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 52, 11) in RGB and hsl(13, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #CB340B?
#CB340B is rgb(203, 52, 11) — red 203, green 52, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB340B?
#CB340B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB340B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB340B scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB340B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB340B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 18.52, which is visibly different.
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