Color swatch image showing #CB3235 with RGB(203,50,53) values

#CB3235 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB3235 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB3235 Color Information

#CB3235 RGB value is (203, 50, 53). The hex color red value is 203, green is 50, and blue is 53. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 75 percent, 74 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB3235 Color Meaning

Color #CB3235 embodies urgent vitality, primal danger, and intense passion. #CB3235 strong, slightly cool red is clear and commanding, evocative of stop signs, arterial blood, and the rose at its peak bloom. Psychologically, color #CB3235 is the most physically stimulating color, raising heart rates and signaling importance, love, or warning with unmatched directness. #CB3235 attracts immediate attention and conveys emotions ranging from desire to aggression with visceral intensity. #CB3235 color is life and death in a single hue. Symbolically, color #CB3235 represents the life force, courage, sacrifice, and forbidden fruit. #CB3235 is the color of revolution, of the heart, and of a boundary that must not be crossed. Culturally, #CB3235 holds universally recognized meanings for "stop," "danger," and "love," making #CB3235 the most semantically loaded color. Color #CB3235 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 #CB3235 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
#CB3235
RGB
rgb(203, 50, 53)
HSL
hsl(359°, 60%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(359°, 75%, 80%)
XYZ
26.4118 15.2348 4.9167
Yxy
15.2348 0.5672 0.3272
Hunter Lab
39.0318 4.3298 1.3428
CIE-Lab
45.9541 59.2362 35.5975

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue53 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB3235 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

#CB3235 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 #CB3235 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+)

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB3235 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

#CB3235

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB3235;

Text Color

color: #CB3235;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB3235;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB323540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB3235;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB3235 0%, #791e20 100%);

#CB3235 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB3235 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.