Information about #CD373E color

#CD373E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD373E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 55, 62) — 80.4% red, 21.6% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 59 / 56 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD373E presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madder Lake (#CC3336). Nearby in the Register you will also find Memphis Belle (#CA2F43) and Flush Mahogany (#CA3435).

The recipe behind #CD373E is rgb(205, 55, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CD373E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #CD373E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD373E color variations

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

#CD373E 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 #CD373E

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

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD373E
  • RGB205, 55, 62
  • CMYK0, 59, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 55, 62)
  • HSL357°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise357.2°, 60%, 50.98%
  • HSV357°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB357°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.216, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.216, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.216, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD373E
  • DECIMAL ID13449022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01