Color swatch image showing #CB3237 with RGB(203,50,55) values

#CB3237 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB3237 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB3237 Color Information

#CB3237 RGB value is (203, 50, 55). The hex color red value is 203, green is 50, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 75 percent, 73 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB3237 Color Meaning

Color #CB3237 embodies urgent vitality, primal danger, and intense passion. #CB3237 strong, slightly cool red is clear and commanding, evocative of stop signs, arterial blood, and the rose at its peak bloom. Psychologically, color #CB3237 is the most physically stimulating color, raising heart rates and signaling importance, love, or warning with unmatched directness. #CB3237 attracts immediate attention and conveys emotions ranging from desire to aggression with visceral intensity. #CB3237 color is life and death in a single hue. Symbolically, color #CB3237 represents the life force, courage, sacrifice, and forbidden fruit. #CB3237 is the color of revolution, of the heart, and of a boundary that must not be crossed. Culturally, #CB3237 holds universally recognized meanings for "stop," "danger," and "love," making #CB3237 the most semantically loaded color. Color #CB3237 is a tool of ultimate communication, used to signal matters of critical importance, deep emotion, or vital energy across all human contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB3237 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CB3237
RGB
rgb(203, 50, 55)
HSL
hsl(358°, 60%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 73%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 75%, 80%)
XYZ
26.4588 15.2535 5.1641
Yxy
15.2535 0.5644 0.3254
Hunter Lab
39.0557 4.3430 1.3175
CIE-Lab
45.9795 59.3198 34.4662

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB3237 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CB3237 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CB3237 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB3237 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB3237;

Text Color

color: #CB3237;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB3237;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB323740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB3237;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB3237 0%, #791e21 100%);

#CB3237 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB3237 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.