Information about #CB684A color

#CB684A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB684A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 104, 74) — 79.6% red, 40.8% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 64 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CB684A reads as a confidently colored earthy red and 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 almost identical to Mischief (#CB6946). Nearby in the Register you will also find Joie De Vivre (#CF6548) and Terracota (#CB6843).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 104, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CB684A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #CB684A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB684A color variations

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

#CB684A 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 #CB684A

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

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB684A
  • RGB203, 104, 74
  • CMYK0, 49, 64, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 104, 74)
  • HSL14°, 55%, 54%
  • HSL Precise13.953°, 55.365%, 54.314%
  • HSV14°, 64%, 80%
  • HSB14°, 64%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.408, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.408, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.408, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB684A
  • DECIMAL ID13330506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01