Information about #CD1A3B color

#CD1A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD1A3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 26, 59) — 80.4% red, 10.2% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 70 / 57 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #CD1A3B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foreign Crimson (#C91F37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Knock Out (#C81641) and Cardinal (#C41E3A).

The recipe behind #CD1A3B is rgb(205, 26, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CD1A3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #CD1A3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD1A3B color variations

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#CD1A3B 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 #CD1A3B

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD1A3B
  • RGB205, 26, 59
  • CMYK0, 70, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 26, 59)
  • HSL349°, 77%, 45%
  • HSL Precise348.939°, 77.489%, 45.294%
  • HSV349°, 87%, 80%
  • HSB349°, 87%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.102, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.102, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.102, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD1A3B
  • DECIMAL ID13441595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01