What color is #CB160D?

#CB160D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 22, 13), and in HSL hsl(3, 88%, 42%).

Is #CB160D accessible as text?

On white, #CB160D has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB160D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB160D?

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

What colors go well with #CB160D?

#CB160D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0DC0C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB160D below.

Is #CB160D good for buttons?

#CB160D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB160D — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB160D the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #CB160D is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#CB160D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB160D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB160D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB160D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB160D Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #CB160D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #CB160D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #CB160D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rosso Corsa 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 #CB160D Secondary #C0867D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB160D 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 97/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 #CB160D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CB160D with

Rose Bronze 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9550D — 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 #CB160D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CB160D;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 22 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.210 29.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB6B2;
  --color-300: #F0847F;
  --color-400: #E25750;
  --color-500: #C8352D;
  --color-600: #98302A;
  --color-700: #6B2724;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB6B2',
    300: '#F0847F',
    400: '#E25750',
    500: '#C8352D',
    600: '#98302A',
    700: '#6B2724',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #CB160D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB6B2;
$base-300: #F0847F;
$base-400: #E25750;
$base-500: #C8352D;
$base-600: #98302A;
$base-700: #6B2724;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #A1120A;
$base-subtle: #F0B8B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB160D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0847F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}