Information about #CD4149 color

#CD4149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD4149 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 65, 73) — 80.4% red, 25.5% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 52 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #CD4149 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strawberry Red (#C83F49). Nearby in the Register you will also find English Vermillion (#CC474B) and Brick Red (#CB4154).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 65, 73)), which gives #CD4149 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #CD4149 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD4149 color variations

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

#CD4149 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 #CD4149

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

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD4149
  • RGB205, 65, 73
  • CMYK0, 55, 52, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 65, 73)
  • HSL357°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise356.571°, 58.333%, 52.941%
  • HSV357°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB357°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.255, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.255, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.255, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD4149
  • DECIMAL ID13451593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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