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Retro Brick Red
Retro Brick Red
#CB997EClick to copy
Retro Brick Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(203, 153, 126)Copy
HSLhsl(21, 43%, 65%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(21, 38%, 80%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 20%)Copy
Retro Brick Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#CB997E
Click to copy#7EB0CB
Click to copyAnalogous
#CB7E8A
Click to copy#CBBF7E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#7ECBBF
Click to copy#7E8ACB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#CB997E
Click to copy#E2D4CD
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#A26341
Click to copy#593724
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Click to copyRetro Brick Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.50 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.40 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.29 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.05 : 1
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Retro Brick Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Retro Brick Red Color Introduction
Definition
Retro Brick Red (HEX #CB997E) has the RGB value rgb(203, 153, 126), the HSL value hsl(21°, 43%, 65%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 20%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Retro Brick Red is #7EB0CB, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #CB7E8A and #CBBF7E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7ECBBF, #7E8ACB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Retro Brick Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Retro Brick Red has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 against white and 8.40:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Retro Brick Red has a lightness of 65% and a saturation of 43%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A low-saturation brick red, common on the walls of retro buildings in Miyazaki's works, full of nostalgia.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Retro Brick Red tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Retro Brick Red is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Retro Brick Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
