Information about #CB5B48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB5B48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(203, 91, 72) — 79.6% red, 35.7% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 51 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB5B48 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Jive (#CD5851).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 91, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CB5B48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #CB5B48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB5B48 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CB5B48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CB5B48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CB5B48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CB5B48 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CB5B48 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CB5B48

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

#CB5B48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB5B48
  • RGB203, 91, 72
  • CMYK0, 44, 51, 20
  • HSL9°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.702°, 55.745%, 53.922%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 80%
  • HEX IDCB5B48
  • DECIMAL ID13327176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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