What color is #CB083C?

#CB083C is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 8, 60), and in HSL hsl(344, 92%, 41%).

Is #CB083C accessible as text?

On white, #CB083C has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB083C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB083C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #CB083C?

#CB083C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08C995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB083C below.

Is #CB083C good for buttons?

#CB083C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB083C — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB083C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB083C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CB083C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB083C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB083C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB083C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB083C Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal 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 #CB083C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal 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 #CB083C Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal 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 #CB083C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal 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 #CB083C Secondary #C18586 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal 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 Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB083C 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 #CB083C

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People also use #CB083C with

Fuchsia Mahogany Jungle Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C91508 — 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 #CB083C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB083C;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 8 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.212 17.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C5;
  --color-300: #F37C9C;
  --color-400: #E54D75;
  --color-500: #CB2955;
  --color-600: #9A2846;
  --color-700: #6D2236;
  --color-800: #471A26;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C5',
    300: '#F37C9C',
    400: '#E54D75',
    500: '#CB2955',
    600: '#9A2846',
    700: '#6D2236',
    800: '#471A26',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #CB083C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C5;
$base-300: #F37C9C;
$base-400: #E54D75;
$base-500: #CB2955;
$base-600: #9A2846;
$base-700: #6D2236;
$base-800: #471A26;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #A10730;
$base-subtle: #F1B2C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB083C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}