What color is #CB3533?

#CB3533 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 53, 51), and in HSL hsl(1, 60%, 50%).

Is #CB3533 accessible as text?

On white, #CB3533 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB3533, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB3533?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CB3533?

#CB3533 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33C9CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB3533 below.

Is #CB3533 good for buttons?

#CB3533 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB3533 — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB3533 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB3533 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB3533 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB3533

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB3533 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB3533 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB3533 Secondary #E76F54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Fire Engine 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 #CB3533 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine 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 #CB3533 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine 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 #CB3533 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine 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 #CB3533 Secondary #C48F89 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB3533 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB3533 with

Mulberry Caramel Robin Egg Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC6933 — 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 #CB3533 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB3533;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 53 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.187 26.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DEDE;
  --color-200: #EFBFBE;
  --color-300: #DE9291;
  --color-400: #CB6967;
  --color-500: #AF4746;
  --color-600: #863D3C;
  --color-700: #60302F;
  --color-800: #3F2322;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F8DEDE',
    200: '#EFBFBE',
    300: '#DE9291',
    400: '#CB6967',
    500: '#AF4746',
    600: '#863D3C',
    700: '#60302F',
    800: '#3F2322',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #CB3533;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DEDE;
$base-200: #EFBFBE;
$base-300: #DE9291;
$base-400: #CB6967;
$base-500: #AF4746;
$base-600: #863D3C;
$base-700: #60302F;
$base-800: #3F2322;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #A32B29;
$base-subtle: #EAC8C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB3533",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB3533

Color Lab

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