Brick Red (#CB4154) Color Meaning and Information

Brick Red (#CB4154) Color Information

Brick Red (#CB4154) RGB value is (203, 65, 84). The hex color red value is 203, green is 65, and blue is 84. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 68 percent, 59 percent, 20 percent.

Brick Red

#CB4154

rgb(203, 65, 84)

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Brick Red (#CB4154) Color Meaning

Brick Red (#CB4154) conveys grounded intensity, emotional warmth, and purposeful energy. In color psychology, it encourages assertive focus, reflective engagement, and controlled passion. Across cultures and history, Brick Red (#CB4154) has been used in architecture, textiles, and ceremonial decoration, symbolizing strength, vitality, and resilience. From a spiritual perspective, Brick Red (#CB4154) embodies conscious determination, deliberate action, and balanced emotional presence. It promotes steady engagement and mindful decision making.

Color Conversion

Convert Brick Red (#CB4154) 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

#CB4154

RGB

rgb(203, 65, 84)

HSL

hsl(352°, 57%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(352°, 68%, 80%)

XYZ

28.1191 17.1172 10.2094

Yxy

17.1172 0.5071 0.3087

Hunter Lab

41.3729 4.5580 1.0278

CIE-Lab

48.4074 55.5459 20.1863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green65 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue84 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta68 / 100 (68%)

68%

Yellow59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

Brick Red (#CB4154) 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

Brick Red (#CB4154) 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 Brick Red (#CB4154) 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:#CB4154

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.75:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.75:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.75:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB4154 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

Brick Red (#CB4154)

protanopia

#8f8e4f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB4154;

Text Color

color: #CB4154;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB4154;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB415440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB4154;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB4154 0%, #7d222e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Brick Red (#CB4154) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.