What color is #CB0418?

#CB0418 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 4, 24), and in HSL hsl(354, 96%, 41%).

Is #CB0418 accessible as text?

On white, #CB0418 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB0418, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB0418?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #CB0418?

#CB0418 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04CDB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB0418 below.

Is #CB0418 good for buttons?

#CB0418 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB0418 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB0418 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB0418 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB0418 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB0418

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB0418 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB0418 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB0418 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Fire Engine Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB0418 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB0418 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB0418 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB0418 Secondary #C0847D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB0418 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB0418

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CB0418 with

Deep Pink Chocolate Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD3304 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB0418 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB0418;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 4 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.215 26.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F67A86;
  --color-400: #E84A59;
  --color-500: #CF2637;
  --color-600: #9D2531;
  --color-700: #6E2128;
  --color-800: #48191E;
  --color-900: #2C1214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F67A86',
    400: '#E84A59',
    500: '#CF2637',
    600: '#9D2531',
    700: '#6E2128',
    800: '#48191E',
    900: '#2C1214',
  },
}

$base: #CB0418;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F67A86;
$base-400: #E84A59;
$base-500: #CF2637;
$base-600: #9D2531;
$base-700: #6E2128;
$base-800: #48191E;
$base-900: #2C1214;
$base-hover: #A40313;
$base-subtle: #F3B1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB0418",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}