#CB6E5D Color
#CB6E5D is rgb(203, 110, 93) in RGB, hsl(9, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 54%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6E5Drgb(203, 110, 93)hsl(9, 51%, 58%)hsv(9, 54%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 54%, 20%)oklch(64% 0.121 31.5)lab(57.20% 36.37 26.70)lch(57.20% 45.12 36.29)What #CB6E5D 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 #CB6E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6E5D Channel Values
How #CB6E5D 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 110 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 54% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6E5D 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 #CB6E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6E5D; 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 #CB6E5D
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 #CB6E5D 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.
#CB6E5D#84845C#A57C5D#959558#AD875A#CC6C6C#CC6D66#888888Using #CB6E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6e5d: #CB6E5D;background-color: #CB6E5D;colors: { 'color-cb6e5d': '#CB6E5D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.431, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_cb6e5d">#CB6E5D</color>fill="#CB6E5D"More Red Colors
#CB6E5D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6E5D?
#CB6E5D is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 110, 93) in RGB and hsl(9, 51%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #CB6E5D?
#CB6E5D is rgb(203, 110, 93) — red 203, green 110, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6E5D?
#CB6E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 54%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6E5D scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6E5D 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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