Information about #CB4D42 color

#CB4D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CB4D42 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 77, 66) — 79.6% red, 30.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #CB4D42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Daredevil (#CB483B) and English Vermillion (#CC474B).

The recipe behind #CB4D42 is rgb(203, 77, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #CB4D42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CB4D42 color variations

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

#CB4D42 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 #CB4D42

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB4D42
  • RGB203, 77, 66
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 77, 66)
  • HSL5°, 57%, 53%
  • HSL Precise4.818°, 56.846%, 52.745%
  • HSV5°, 67%, 80%
  • HSB5°, 67%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.302, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.302, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.302, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB4D42
  • DECIMAL ID13323586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01