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Muted Red Color

HEX #CB4C4E / RGB (203, 76, 78)

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What is Muted Red Color?

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Muted Red has the hex code #CB4C4E. The equivalent RGB values are (203, 76, 78), which means it is composed of 57% red, 21% green and 22% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:63 Y:62 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Muted Red has a hue of 359°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Muted Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the muted red CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Muted Red Color Codes

Hex Code#CB4C4E
RGB Values(203, 76, 78)
CMYK Values(0%, 63%, 62%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(359°, 63%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#CC3366
Inverse Color#34B3B1 [Verdigris]
Closest Pantone®7418 C
Closest RAL3018 [Strawberry red]
Complementary Color#4CCBC9 [Sea Serpent]
Muted Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#777777
Desaturated#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#727272
Weighted Average (Luma)#676767
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Muted Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CB4C4E. Complementary color is 4CCBC9

Complementary Palette

The complement of Muted Red is Sea Serpent with the hex code #4CCBC9. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CB4C4E color is offered by #4CCBC9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

CB4C4E 4CCBC9
Analogous color palette with (CB4C4E, CB8A4C and CB4C8E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Muted Red (#CB4C4E) are Peru (#CB8A4C) and Mulberry (#CB4C8E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Muted Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

CB4C4E CB8A4C CB4C8E
Split Complementary color palette with (CB4C4E, 4CCB8A and 4C8ECB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Muted Red (#CB4C4E) are #4CCB8A (Ocean Green) and #4C8ECB (Celestial Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

CB4C4E 4CCB8A 4C8ECB
Triadic color palette with (CB4C4E, 4ECB4C and 4C4ECB)

Triadic Palette

Muted Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4ECB4C (Apple) and #4C4ECB (Iris) along with #CB4C4E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

CB4C4E 4ECB4C 4C4ECB
Tetradic color palette with (CB4C4E, 4ECB4C, 4CCBC9 and C94CCB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Muted Red has four colors - #4ECB4C (Apple), #4CCBC9 (Sea Serpent) and #C94CCB (Deep Fuchsia) in addition to the base color (#CB4C4E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

CB4C4E 4ECB4C 4CCBC9 C94CCB
Square color palette with (CB4C4E, 8ECB4C, 4CCBC9 and 8A4CCB)

Square Palette

Muted Red square color palette has #8ECB4C (Yellow-Green), #4CCBC9 (Sea Serpent) and #8A4CCB (Deep Lilac). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

CB4C4E 8ECB4C 4CCBC9 8A4CCB
Rainbow color

Muted Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Muted Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

CB4C4E CBB74C 72CB4C 4CCB92 4C97CB 6E4CCB CB4CBB

Tints, Tones & Shades of Muted Red Color

Tints

  • Transparent D57071D57071
  • Transparent DB8283DB8283
  • Transparent E09495E09495
  • Transparent E5A6A7E5A6A7
  • Transparent EAB7B8EAB7B8
  • Transparent EFC9CAEFC9CA
  • Transparent F5DBDCF5DBDC
  • Transparent FAEDEDFAEDED

Tones

  • Transparent BC5658BC5658
  • Transparent B55C5DB55C5D
  • Transparent AD6162AD6162
  • Transparent A66667A66667
  • Transparent 9E6B6C9E6B6C
  • Transparent 977071977071
  • Transparent 8F76768F7676
  • Transparent 887B7B887B7B

Shades

  • Transparent A23D3EA23D3E
  • Transparent 8E35378E3537
  • Transparent 7A2E2F7A2E2F
  • Transparent 662627662627
  • Transparent 511E1F511E1F
  • Transparent 3D17173D1717
  • Transparent 290F10290F10
  • Transparent 140808140808

Muted Red Color Patterns

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    Muted Red Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Muted Red Plaid Pattern


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