Information about #CB5C48 color

#CB5C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB5C48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 92, 72) (79.6% red, 36.1% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 51 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB5C48 is a clearly saturated earthy red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Slightly further away sit Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Joie De Vivre (#CF6548).

The recipe behind #CB5C48 is rgb(203, 92, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CB5C48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CB5C48 color variations

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#CB5C48 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 #CB5C48

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB5C48
  • RGB203, 92, 72
  • CMYK0, 44, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 92, 72)
  • HSL9°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise9.16°, 55.745%, 53.922%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.361, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.361, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.361, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB5C48
  • DECIMAL ID13327432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01