#CB3E0B Color
#CB3E0B is rgb(203, 62, 11) in RGB, hsl(16, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB3E0Brgb(203, 62, 11)hsl(16, 90%, 42%)hsv(16, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 20%)oklch(56.5% 0.185 36.7)lab(47.96% 55.20 57.24)lch(47.96% 79.52 46.04)What #CB3E0B 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 #CB3E0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#CB3E0B Channel Values
How #CB3E0B 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 62 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB3E0B 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 #CB3E0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB3E0B; 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 #CB3E0B
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 #CB3E0B 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.
#CB3E0B#696903#9A5B06#848400#A56E00#CC3A3A#CC3C2E#707070Using #CB3E0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb3e0b: #CB3E0B;background-color: #CB3E0B;colors: { 'color-cb3e0b': '#CB3E0B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.243, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_cb3e0b">#CB3E0B</color>fill="#CB3E0B"More Brown Colors
#CB3E0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB3E0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB3E0B?
#CB3E0B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(203, 62, 11) in RGB and hsl(16, 90%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #CB3E0B?
#CB3E0B is rgb(203, 62, 11) — red 203, green 62, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB3E0B?
#CB3E0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB3E0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CB3E0B scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB3E0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB3E0B 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 18.17, which is visibly different.
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