#CB3242 Color Meaning and Information

#CB3242 Color Information

#CB3242 RGB value is (203, 50, 66). The hex color red value is 203, green is 50, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 75 percent, 67 percent, 20 percent.

Share

#CB3242 Color Meaning

Color #CB3242 expresses controlled passion, emotional richness, and refined intensity. #CB3242 deep red carries warmth without aggression. As a result, color #CB3242 feels expressive yet disciplined. Psychologically, color #CB3242 supports emotional confidence and focused motivation. #CB3242 energizes intent while maintaining composure. Symbolically, color #CB3242 aligns with cultivated desire, elegance, and emotional depth. On a spiritual level, #CB3242 represents purposeful feeling and inner strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB3242 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

#CB3242

RGB

rgb(203, 50, 66)

HSL

hsl(354°, 60%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 75%, 67%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(354°, 75%, 80%)

XYZ

26.7526 15.3711 6.7112

Yxy

15.3711 0.5478 0.3148

Hunter Lab

39.2060 4.4261 1.1585

CIE-Lab

46.1383 59.8394 28.1322

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green50 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Yellow67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CB3242 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

#CB3242 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 #CB3242 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CB3242

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB3242 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

#CB3242

protanopia

#89873e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB3242;

Text Color

color: #CB3242;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB3242;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB324240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB3242;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB3242 0%, #791e27 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CB3242 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.