Brick Red (#CB4154)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.75:1 — vs black: 4.42:1
Color values
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HEX
#CB4154 -
RGB
rgb(203, 65, 84) -
HSL
hsl(351, 57%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 68, 59, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC3366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CB4154 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CB4154
Base
#41CBB8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CB4154
Base
#CB4199
#CB7341
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CB4154
Base
#54CB41
#4154CB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CB4154
Base
#41CB73
#4199CB
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CB4154
Base
#99CB41
#41CBB8
#7341CB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CB4154
Base
#5A1922
#962938
#B23143
#D46171
#DB7D8A
#ECB9C0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Brick Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140507
#3A1016
#601A24
#862532
#AC2F40
#CB4154
Base
#D46373
#DE8591
#E7A7B0
#F0C9CE
#FAEBED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CB4154. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CB4154;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CB4154;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CB4154;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CB4154,
#41CBB8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CB4154,
#41CBB8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$brick-red: #CB4154;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$brick-red-r: 203;
$brick-red-g: 65;
$brick-red-b: 84;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $brick-red;
color: rgba($brick-red-r, $brick-red-g, $brick-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Brick Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CB4154
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7F7F4E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5E5E55
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CA4444
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.