#CB5D5F Color
#CB5D5F is rgb(203, 93, 95) in RGB, hsl(359, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB5D5Frgb(203, 93, 95)hsl(359, 51%, 58%)hsv(359, 54%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 20%)oklch(61.5% 0.14 21)lab(53.84% 44.73 21.23)lch(53.84% 49.52 25.39)What #CB5D5F 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 #CB5D5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB5D5F Channel Values
How #CB5D5F 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 93 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 53% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB5D5F 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 #CB5D5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB5D5F; 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 #CB5D5F
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 #CB5D5F 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.
#CB5D5F#79795E#A16F5E#8E8E59#AA7D5C#CB5D5D#CB5D5E#7F7F7FUsing #CB5D5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb5d5f: #CB5D5F;background-color: #CB5D5F;colors: { 'color-cb5d5f': '#CB5D5F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.365, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_cb5d5f">#CB5D5F</color>fill="#CB5D5F"More Red Colors
#CB5D5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB5D5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB5D5F?
#CB5D5F is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 93, 95) in RGB and hsl(359, 51%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #CB5D5F?
#CB5D5F is rgb(203, 93, 95) — red 203, green 93, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB5D5F?
#CB5D5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB5D5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB5D5F scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB5D5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB5D5F 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 2.18, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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