Information about #CB5A3D color

#CB5A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB5A3D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(203, 90, 61) — 79.6% red, 35.3% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 56 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CB5A3D presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fireball (#CC5C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rust (#D05C39) and Dark Coral (#CD5B45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 90, 61)), which gives #CB5A3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CB5A3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #CB5A3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CB5A3D color variations

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#CB5A3D 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 #CB5A3D

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB5A3D
  • RGB203, 90, 61
  • CMYK0, 44, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 90, 61)
  • HSL12°, 58%, 52%
  • HSL Precise12.254°, 57.724%, 51.765%
  • HSV12°, 70%, 80%
  • HSB12°, 70%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.353, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.353, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.353, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB5A3D
  • DECIMAL ID13326909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01