What color is #CB5E4D?

#CB5E4D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Cedar Chest. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CB5E4D?

The RGB value is 203, 94, 77: 203 red, 94 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CB5E4D?

The complementary color is #4DBACB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CB5E4D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and white text 4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CB5E4D color

#CB5E4D rgb(203, 94, 77)

Shades of red

The hex color #CB5E4D is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 36.9% green and 30.2% blue (203, 94, 77).

Its hue angle is 8°, with 55% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 62% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.25:1).

#CB5E4D color codes

HEX	`#CB5E4D`
RGB	`rgb(203, 94, 77)`
RGB percent	`rgb(79.6%, 36.9%, 30.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(8, 55%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(8, 62%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 54%, 62%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(53.21, 42, 30.5)`
CIE LCH	`lch(53.21, 51.91, 35.98)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(29.973, 21.241, 9.541)`
Decimal	`13327949`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CB5E4D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CB5E4D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.25:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#CB5E4D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.25:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CB5E4D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cb5e4d; }
.text { color: #cb5e4d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cb5e4d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 94 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cb5e4d, #cb9d4d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Indian Red.

Questions

What color is #CB5E4D?: #CB5E4D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Cedar Chest. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CB5E4D?: The RGB value is 203, 94, 77: 203 red, 94 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CB5E4D?: The complementary color is #4DBACB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CB5E4D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and white text 4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.