Information about #CB9587 color

#CB9587 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB9587 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 149, 135) (79.6% red, 58.4% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CB9587 reads as a mildly saturated red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quicksand (#C3988B). Slightly further away sit Khaki Rose (#C5908E) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 149, 135)), which gives #CB9587 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #CB9587 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB9587 color variations

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

#CB9587 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 #CB9587

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB9587
  • RGB203, 149, 135
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 149, 135)
  • HSL12°, 40%, 66%
  • HSL Precise12.353°, 39.535%, 66.275%
  • HSV12°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB12°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.584, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.584, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.584, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCB9587
  • DECIMAL ID13342087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01