Information about #CB1561 color

#CB1561 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB1561 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 21, 97) (79.6% red, 8.2% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 42 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CB1561 is a vivid, lively rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dogwood Rose (#D71868). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Violet Red (#CA226B) and Rose Red (#C21E56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 21, 97)), which gives #CB1561 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CB1561 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CB1561 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CB1561 color variations

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

#CB1561 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 #CB1561

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

Dogwood Rose color link
Dogwood Rose

#D71868

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Burnt Pink color link
Burnt Pink

#C12267

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Scrumptious color link
Scrumptious

#B71D62

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Rubine Red color link
Rubine Red

#D10056

ULB pink color link
ULB pink

#D91175

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB1561
  • RGB203, 21, 97
  • CMYK0, 71, 42, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 21, 97)
  • HSL335°, 81%, 44%
  • HSL Precise334.945°, 81.25%, 43.922%
  • HSV335°, 90%, 80%
  • HSB335°, 90%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.082, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.082, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.082, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB1561
  • DECIMAL ID13309281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01