Color #CB5472 Color / Colour Code #CB5472
This page shows the hex color code for color #cb5472 (#CB5472). The colour is a red tone with 53% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CB5472 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CB5472 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 315, 345, and 15 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 345, 105, and 225 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CB5472
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 345 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 345 to 30 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 345 with its complement at 165 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CB5472
Lightness variations at hue 345 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CB5472
Design Use Cases for #CB5472
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #CB5472 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 56% lightness, #CB5472 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CB5472 falls in the red spectrum (hue 345). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CB5472 (hue 345) to its complement at hue 165. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 15. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cb5472, #53caad);
CSS Code for #CB5472
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About Color #CB5472 (#CB5472)
#CB5472 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 84 green, and 114 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 345 degrees with 53% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CB5472 is 123/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 59% magenta, 44% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CB5472 against white is 4.16:1 and against black is 5.05:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.05:1.
The complementary colour #53CAAD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CB5472. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA53AD and #CA7153, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CB5472
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CB5472?
- #CB5472 is Color #CB5472, a red color (colour) with RGB(203, 84, 114), HSL(345, 53%, 56%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 44%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #CB5472 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CB5472 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.05:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CB5472?
- The complementary colour is #53CAAD (hue 165). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA53AD and #CA7153. The triadic palette adds #71CA53 and #5371CA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CB5472 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cb5472; or rgb(203, 84, 114); or hsl(345, 53%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 345 53% 56%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.