What color is #CB1853?

#CB1853 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 24, 83), and in HSL hsl(340, 79%, 45%).

Is #CB1853 accessible as text?

On white, #CB1853 has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB1853, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB1853?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CB1853?

#CB1853 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18CD91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB1853 below.

Is #CB1853 good for buttons?

#CB1853 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB1853 — black text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB1853 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB1853 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.

#CB1853 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB1853

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB1853 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB1853 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB1853 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB1853 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB1853 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #CB1853 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB1853 Secondary #C2888F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB1853 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB1853

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People also use #CB1853 with

Fuchsia Mahogany Emerald 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD1818 — 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 #CB1853 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB1853;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 24 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.207 10.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCDAE5;
  --color-200: #F6B6CB;
  --color-300: #EB85A7;
  --color-400: #DA5883;
  --color-500: #C03563;
  --color-600: #923051;
  --color-700: #67283D;
  --color-800: #431D2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCDAE5',
    200: '#F6B6CB',
    300: '#EB85A7',
    400: '#DA5883',
    500: '#C03563',
    600: '#923051',
    700: '#67283D',
    800: '#431D2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #CB1853;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCDAE5;
$base-200: #F6B6CB;
$base-300: #EB85A7;
$base-400: #DA5883;
$base-500: #C03563;
$base-600: #923051;
$base-700: #67283D;
$base-800: #431D2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #A41344;
$base-subtle: #EEBCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB1853",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}