#CB4D3A Color
#CB4D3A is rgb(203, 77, 58) in RGB, hsl(8, 58%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB4D3Argb(203, 77, 58)hsl(8, 58%, 51%)hsv(8, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 20%)oklch(58.7% 0.164 31.1)lab(50.53% 50.17 38.45)lch(50.53% 63.21 37.46)What #CB4D3A 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 #CB4D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB4D3A Channel Values
How #CB4D3A 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 77 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 58% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB4D3A 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 #CB4D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB4D3A; 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 #CB4D3A
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 #CB4D3A 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.
#CB4D3A#707038#9D6439#88882E#A77533#CC4B4B#CB4C45#777777Using #CB4D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb4d3a: #CB4D3A;background-color: #CB4D3A;colors: { 'color-cb4d3a': '#CB4D3A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.302, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_cb4d3a">#CB4D3A</color>fill="#CB4D3A"More Red Colors
#CB4D3A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB4D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB4D3A?
#CB4D3A is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 77, 58) in RGB and hsl(8, 58%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #CB4D3A?
#CB4D3A is rgb(203, 77, 58) — red 203, green 77, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB4D3A?
#CB4D3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB4D3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB4D3A scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB4D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB4D3A 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.5, which is visibly different.
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