Close to Clay
#CB796F
#CB796F is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Clay. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 47.5% green, and 43.5% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 47% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CB796F.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
3.23:1 AA LargeBlack text on this color
6.50:1 AAThis color as text on white
3.23:1 AA LargeThis color as text on black
6.50:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CB796F as they’d see it.
#CB796F in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CB796F
What color is #CB796F?
#CB796F is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Clay. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 47.5% green, and 43.5% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 47% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CB796F in RGB?
#CB796F is rgb(203, 121, 111): 203 red, 121 green, and 111 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CB796F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 40, 45, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CB796F?
PANTONE 7523 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CB796F?
Its complement #099EAB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.