Information about #CB5548 color

#CB5548 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB5548 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 85, 72) (79.6% red, 33.3% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 51 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #CB5548 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Catalyst (#C85241).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 85, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CB5548 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CB5548 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CB5548 color variations

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

#CB5548 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 #CB5548

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

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB5548
  • RGB203, 85, 72
  • CMYK0, 46, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 85, 72)
  • HSL6°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise5.954°, 55.745%, 53.922%
  • HSV6°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB6°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.333, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.333, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.333, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB5548
  • DECIMAL ID13325640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01