Color swatch image showing #CB6D56 with RGB(203,109,86) values

#CB6D56 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB6D56 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB6D56 Color Information

#CB6D56 RGB value is (203, 109, 86). The hex color red value is 203, green is 109, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 58 percent, 20 percent.

#CB6D56 color swatch
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#CB6D56 Color Meaning

Color #CB6D56 represents grounded vitality, measured intensity, and heartfelt energy. #CB6D56 earthier tone of color #CB6D56 offers psychological stability while still engaging emotions. #CB6D56 supports emotional resilience, reflection, and confident expression. Culturally, color #CB6D56 appears in artisan crafts, rustic design, and traditional textiles, symbolizing authenticity and refined warmth. Spiritually, #CB6D56 resonates with stability, courage, and inner strength, encouraging both emotional grounding and compassionate action. Its earthy hue balances vibrancy with subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB6D56 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
#CB6D56
RGB
rgb(203, 109, 86)
HSL
hsl(12°, 53%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 46%, 58%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 58%, 80%)
XYZ
31.7770 24.3057 11.8207
Yxy
24.3057 0.4680 0.3579
Hunter Lab
49.3008 3.9763 2.1280
CIE-Lab
56.3926 34.9886 29.4053

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green109 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB6D56 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

#CB6D56 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 #CB6D56 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.

#FFFFFF
#CB6D56

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB6D56 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

#CB6D56

protanopia

#a2a15c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB6D56;

Text Color

color: #CB6D56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB6D56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB6D5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB6D56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB6D56 0%, #823a28 100%);

#CB6D56 Color FAQs

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