What color is #CB2E48?

#CB2E48 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 46, 72), and in HSL hsl(350, 63%, 49%).

Is #CB2E48 accessible as text?

On white, #CB2E48 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB2E48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB2E48?

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

What colors go well with #CB2E48?

#CB2E48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2ECCB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB2E48 below.

Is #CB2E48 good for buttons?

#CB2E48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB2E48 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB2E48 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB2E48 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB2E48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB2E48

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB2E48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB2E48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB2E48 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 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 #CB2E48 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #CB2E48 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #CB2E48 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #CB2E48 Secondary #C48D8E 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 #CB2E48 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 #CB2E48 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D9DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC482E — 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 #CB2E48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB2E48;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 46 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.192 17.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #F0BDC5;
  --color-300: #E08F9C;
  --color-400: #CD6576;
  --color-500: #B24355;
  --color-600: #883A47;
  --color-700: #612E36;
  --color-800: #402126;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#F0BDC5',
    300: '#E08F9C',
    400: '#CD6576',
    500: '#B24355',
    600: '#883A47',
    700: '#612E36',
    800: '#402126',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #CB2E48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #F0BDC5;
$base-300: #E08F9C;
$base-400: #CD6576;
$base-500: #B24355;
$base-600: #883A47;
$base-700: #612E36;
$base-800: #402126;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #A3253A;
$base-subtle: #EBC5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB2E48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB2E48

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB2E48

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