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Red Violet

#CB349E

Red Violet is a warm medium color with the hex code #CB349E. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 203, 52, 158 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 74%, 22%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Red Violet color values

HEX
#CB349E
RGB
203, 52, 158
HSL
318°, 59%, 50%
CMYK
0, 74, 22, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Red Violet sits at 318° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Red Violet is rendered as rgb(203, 52, 158), where the red channel dominates at 203, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 74M 22Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (74%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Red Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CB349E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 203, 52, 158;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CB349E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 74%
Y: 22%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(203, 52, 158)
rgba(203, 52, 158, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

5 brand s with colors near 318° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CB349E?
#CB349E is Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 203, 52, 158. It has a hue of 318°, 59% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CB349E?
The RGB color code for #CB349E is rgb(203, 52, 158). This means it contains 203 red, 52 green, and 158 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Red Violet (#CB349E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CB349E in CSS?
You can use #CB349E in CSS with: background-color: #CB349E; or color: #CB349E; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 52, 158). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 74%, 22%, 20%.

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