Close to Rust
#CB501E
#CB501E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 31.4% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 74% saturation and 46% 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 #CB501E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.71:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#CB501E in use
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Questions about #CB501E
What color is #CB501E?
#CB501E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 79.6% red, 31.4% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 17°, with 74% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CB501E in RGB?
#CB501E is rgb(203, 80, 30): 203 red, 80 green, and 30 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CB501E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 61, 85, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CB501E?
PANTONE 717 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CB501E?
Its complement #1980AA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.