#CB4D5C Color
#CB4D5C is rgb(203, 77, 92) in RGB, hsl(353, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB4D5Crgb(203, 77, 92)hsl(353, 55%, 55%)hsv(353, 62%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 55%, 20%)oklch(59.3% 0.16 16.4)lab(50.99% 51.68 19.25)lch(50.99% 55.15 20.43)What #CB4D5C 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 #CB4D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB4D5C Channel Values
How #CB4D5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB4D5C 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 #CB4D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB4D5C; 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 #CB4D5C
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 #CB4D5C 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.
#CB4D5C#70705B#9D645B#888856#A77558#CA4F4F#CB4E55#787878Using #CB4D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb4d5c: #CB4D5C;background-color: #CB4D5C;colors: { 'color-cb4d5c': '#CB4D5C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.302, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_cb4d5c">#CB4D5C</color>fill="#CB4D5C"More Red Colors
#CB4D5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB4D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB4D5C?
#CB4D5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 77, 92) in RGB and hsl(353, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #CB4D5C?
#CB4D5C is rgb(203, 77, 92) — red 203, green 77, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB4D5C?
#CB4D5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB4D5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB4D5C scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB4D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB4D5C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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