What color is #CB2A52?

#CB2A52 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 42, 82), and in HSL hsl(345, 66%, 48%).

Is #CB2A52 accessible as text?

On white, #CB2A52 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB2A52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB2A52?

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

What colors go well with #CB2A52?

#CB2A52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2ACBA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB2A52 below.

Is #CB2A52 good for buttons?

#CB2A52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB2A52 — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB2A52 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB2A52 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB2A52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB2A52

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB2A52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB2A52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB2A52 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Brick 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 #CB2A52 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick 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 #CB2A52 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick 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 #CB2A52 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick 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 #CB2A52 Secondary #C48C91 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB2A52 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB2A52 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB372A — 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 #CB2A52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB2A52;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 42 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.195 12.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC9;
  --color-300: #E28DA2;
  --color-400: #D0627E;
  --color-500: #B5405D;
  --color-600: #8A384C;
  --color-700: #622D3A;
  --color-800: #402129;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F1BBC9',
    300: '#E28DA2',
    400: '#D0627E',
    500: '#B5405D',
    600: '#8A384C',
    700: '#622D3A',
    800: '#402129',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #CB2A52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F1BBC9;
$base-300: #E28DA2;
$base-400: #D0627E;
$base-500: #B5405D;
$base-600: #8A384C;
$base-700: #622D3A;
$base-800: #402129;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #A32142;
$base-subtle: #EBC3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB2A52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5405D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A384C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB2A52

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB2A52

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