Information about #CB5C56 color

#CB5C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB5C56 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 92, 86) — 79.6% red, 36.1% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 46 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CB5C56 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cheeky (#CC5F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Red (#CD5C5C) and Sunglo (#C76155).

The recipe behind #CB5C56 is rgb(203, 92, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CB5C56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #CB5C56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB5C56 color variations

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

#CB5C56 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CB5C56

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

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB5C56
  • RGB203, 92, 86
  • CMYK0, 44, 46, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 92, 86)
  • HSL3°, 53%, 57%
  • HSL Precise3.077°, 52.941%, 56.667%
  • HSV3°, 58%, 80%
  • HSB3°, 58%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.361, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.361, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.361, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB5C56
  • DECIMAL ID13327446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01