#CB6E62 Color
#CB6E62 is rgb(203, 110, 98) in RGB, hsl(7, 50%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 52%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6E62rgb(203, 110, 98)hsl(7, 50%, 59%)hsv(7, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 52%, 20%)oklch(64.1% 0.12 28.5)lab(57.28% 36.68 23.96)lch(57.28% 43.81 33.15)What #CB6E62 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 #CB6E62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6E62 Channel Values
How #CB6E62 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 50% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6E62 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 #CB6E62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6E62; 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 #CB6E62
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 #CB6E62 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.
#CB6E62#848461#A57C62#95955D#AD875F#CC6D6D#CB6D69#888888Using #CB6E62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6e62: #CB6E62;background-color: #CB6E62;colors: { 'color-cb6e62': '#CB6E62' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.431, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_cb6e62">#CB6E62</color>fill="#CB6E62"More Red Colors
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#CB6E62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6E62?
#CB6E62 is a mid-tone red — rgb(203, 110, 98) in RGB and hsl(7, 50%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #CB6E62?
#CB6E62 is rgb(203, 110, 98) — red 203, green 110, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6E62?
#CB6E62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6E62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6E62 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6E62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6E62 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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