What color is #CB404C?

#CB404C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 64, 76), and in HSL hsl(355, 57%, 52%).

Is #CB404C accessible as text?

On white, #CB404C has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB404C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB404C?

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

What colors go well with #CB404C?

#CB404C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3FCABF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB404C below.

Is #CB404C good for buttons?

#CB404C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB404C — black text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB404C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB404C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB404C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB404C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB404C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB404C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB404C 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 #CB404C Secondary #7C4928 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB404C Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB404C 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 #CB404C Secondary #C69493 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 #CB404C 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB404C 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DCDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA623F — 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 #CB404C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB404C;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 64 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.175 19.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC3;
  --color-300: #DC9399;
  --color-400: #C86A72;
  --color-500: #AD4851;
  --color-600: #843D43;
  --color-700: #5E3034;
  --color-800: #3E2325;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC3',
    300: '#DC9399',
    400: '#C86A72',
    500: '#AD4851',
    600: '#843D43',
    700: '#5E3034',
    800: '#3E2325',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #CB404C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC3;
$base-300: #DC9399;
$base-400: #C86A72;
$base-500: #AD4851;
$base-600: #843D43;
$base-700: #5E3034;
$base-800: #3E2325;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #A72E38;
$base-subtle: #EACACD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB404C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB404C

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