#CB7343 Color
#CB7343 is rgb(203, 115, 67) in RGB, hsl(21, 57%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 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 9.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7343rgb(203, 115, 67)hsl(21, 57%, 53%)hsv(21, 67%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 20%)oklch(64.4% 0.127 47.9)lab(57.96% 32.52 41.76)lch(57.96% 52.93 52.09)What #CB7343 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 #CB7343, 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 orange in the library.
#CB7343 Channel Values
How #CB7343 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 115 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 57% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 67% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 67% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7343 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 #CB7343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7343; 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 #CB7343
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 #CB7343 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.
#CB7343#878742#A78042#98983B#AF8A3F#CD6E6E#CC7060#8A8A8AUsing #CB7343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7343: #CB7343;background-color: #CB7343;colors: { 'color-cb7343': '#CB7343' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.451, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_cb7343">#CB7343</color>fill="#CB7343"More Orange Colors
#CB7343 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7343?
#CB7343 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 115, 67) in RGB and hsl(21, 57%, 53%) 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 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #CB7343?
#CB7343 is rgb(203, 115, 67) — red 203, green 115, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7343?
#CB7343 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7343 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7343 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7343 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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