#CB5815 Color
#CB5815 is rgb(203, 88, 21) in RGB, hsl(22, 81%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB5815rgb(203, 88, 21)hsl(22, 81%, 44%)hsv(22, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 20%)oklch(59.8% 0.163 44.9)lab(52.21% 44.46 56.83)lch(52.21% 72.15 51.97)What #CB5815 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 #CB5815, 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.
#CB5815 Channel Values
How #CB5815 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 88 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 81% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 90% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB5815 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 #CB5815
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB5815; 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 #CB5815
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 #CB5815 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.
#CB5815#767610#9F6C12#8C8C00#A97B00#CD5353#CC5542#7B7B7BUsing #CB5815 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb5815: #CB5815;background-color: #CB5815;colors: { 'color-cb5815': '#CB5815' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.345, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_cb5815">#CB5815</color>fill="#CB5815"More Brown Colors
#CB5815 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB5815 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB5815?
#CB5815 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(203, 88, 21) in RGB and hsl(22, 81%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #CB5815?
#CB5815 is rgb(203, 88, 21) — red 203, green 88, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB5815?
#CB5815 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB5815 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB5815 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB5815 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB5815 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 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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