Information about #CD002C color

#CD002C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD002C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 0, 44) — 80.4% red, 0% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 80 / 63 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD002C presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pepsi Red (#C9002B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry (#D2042D) and Vivid Crimson (#CC0033).

The recipe behind #CD002C is rgb(205, 0, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD002C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CD002C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CD002C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD002C
  • RGB205, 0, 44
  • CMYK0, 80, 63, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 0, 44)
  • HSL347°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise347.122°, 100%, 40.196%
  • HSV347°, 100%, 80%
  • HSB347°, 100%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.000, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.000, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.000, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD002C
  • DECIMAL ID13434924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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