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Iron

#CBCDCD

Iron is a cool light color with the hex code #CBCDCD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 203, 205, 205 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Iron color values

HEX
#CBCDCD
RGB
203, 205, 205
HSL
180°, 2%, 80%
CMYK
1, 0, 0, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Iron sits at 180° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Iron is rendered as rgb(203, 205, 205), where the green channel leads at 205, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Iron translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 0Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (1%), 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 Iron

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CBCDCD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 203, 205, 205;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CBCDCD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(203, 205, 205)
rgba(203, 205, 205, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CBCDCD?
#CBCDCD is Iron, a cool light color with RGB values of 203, 205, 205. It has a hue of 180°, 2% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CBCDCD?
The RGB color code for #CBCDCD is rgb(203, 205, 205). This means it contains 203 red, 205 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Iron a warm or cool color?
Iron (#CBCDCD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CBCDCD in CSS?
You can use #CBCDCD in CSS with: background-color: #CBCDCD; or color: #CBCDCD; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 205, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 0%, 20%.

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