#CB786B
Clay · medium warm red
About #CB786B
#CB786B is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 47% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 47% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Clay (ΔE 9.7), with Old Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6BBECB (sky blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.44:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CB786B?
#CB786B is a medium, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 80% red, 47% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 47% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CB786B?
Use black text. Black on #CB786B has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #CB786B?
Its complementary colour is #6BBECB, and analogous partners are #CB6B8E and #CBA86B.