Color #CB4E21

Color Code #CB4E21

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#CB4E21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#CB4E21

RGB

rgb(203, 78, 33)

HSL

hsl(15.88 72.03% 46.27%)

HSV

hsv(15.88 83.74% 79.61%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 61.58%, 83.74%, 20.39%

Relative luminance0.18260—1

Contrast with white4.52:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.65:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.52:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample4.65:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #CB4E21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#CB4E21 #219ECB

Analogous palette

#CB2149 #CB4E21 #CBA321

Triadic palette

#CB4E21 #21CB4E #4E21CB

Monochrome scale

#3D180A #843315 #CA4E21 #E47D58 #EFB49E #F8DDD3

Complementary#219ECBView color Inverted#34B1DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #CB4E21;
  background-color: #CB4E211A;
  border-color: #CB4E21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #CB4E21?

This color is RGB(203, 78, 33).

What is the HSL value of #CB4E21?

Its value is HSL(15.88°, 72.03%, 46.27%).

Is #CB4E21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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