Information about #CD0426 color

#CD0426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD0426 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 4, 38) — 80.4% red, 1.6% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 79 / 65 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD0426 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pepsi Red (#C9002B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry (#D2042D) and Huawei Red (#CF0A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 4, 38)), which gives #CD0426 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #CD0426: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #CD0426 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD0426 color variations

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#CD0426 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 #CD0426

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

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

#CD0426 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD0426
  • RGB205, 4, 38
  • CMYK0, 79, 65, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 4, 38)
  • HSL350°, 96%, 41%
  • HSL Precise349.851°, 96.172%, 40.98%
  • HSV350°, 98%, 80%
  • HSB350°, 98%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.016, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.016, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.016, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD0426
  • DECIMAL ID13435942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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