Color #CB736B Color / Colour Code #CB736B
This page shows the hex color code for color #cb736b (#CB736B). The colour is a red tone with 48% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CB736B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CB736B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CB736B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 5 to 50 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 5 with its complement at 185 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 #CB736B
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CB736B
Design Use Cases for #CB736B
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #CB736B 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 61% lightness, #CB736B 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
#CB736B falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). 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 #CB736B (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cb736b, #6cc3cb);
CSS Code for #CB736B
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About Color #CB736B (#CB736B)
#CB736B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 115 green, and 107 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 48% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CB736B is 140/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 47% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CB736B against white is 3.38:1 and against black is 6.20:1. 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 6.20:1.
The complementary colour #6CC3CB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CB736B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CB6C94 and #CBA46C, 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 #CB736B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CB736B?
- #CB736B is Color #CB736B, a red color (colour) with RGB(203, 115, 107), HSL(5, 48%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 47%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #CB736B accessible for text?
- Against white, #CB736B has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.20:1 (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 #CB736B?
- The complementary colour is #6CC3CB (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CB6C94 and #CBA46C. The triadic palette adds #6CCB74 and #746CCB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CB736B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cb736b; or rgb(203, 115, 107); or hsl(5, 48%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 48% 61%; 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.