Information about #CD424B color

#CD424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD424B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 66, 75) — 80.4% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 51 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD424B is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strawberry Red (#C83F49) and Brick Red (#CB4154).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 66, 75)), which gives #CD424B its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD424B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD424B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD424B color variations

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

#CD424B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D6676E

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#E08D92

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#EAB3B6

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#F4D9DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#CD424B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AA2D35

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#802228

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#55161A

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#2A0B0D

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Black

#000000

#CD424B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BD4D54

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#AE595F

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#9F6569

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#8F7274

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Grey

#808080

#CD424B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BACC41

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#CCA741

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#CC6F41

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#CD424B

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#CC4182

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#CC41BA

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#A741CC

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#CD424B 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
#CD424B
#CD424B

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#42CDC3
#42CDC3

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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
#CD424B
#CD424B

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#4290CD
#4290CD

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#42CD7E
#42CD7E

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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
#CD7E42
#CD7E42

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#CD424B
#CD424B

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#CD4290
#CD4290

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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
#CD424B
#CD424B

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#4BCD42
#4BCD42

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#424BCD
#424BCD

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#CD424B
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#CDC342
#CDC342

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#42CDC3
#42CDC3

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#424BCD
#424BCD

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#CD424B
#CD424B

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#90CD42
#90CD42

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#42CDC3
#42CDC3

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#7E42CD
#7E42CD

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Nearest named colors to #CD424B

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

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

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

Medium Crimson color link
Medium Crimson

#C93756

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Strawberry Daiquiri color link
Strawberry Daiquiri

#D9463E

#CD424B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD424B
  • RGB205, 66, 75
  • CMYK0, 55, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 66, 75)
  • HSL356°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise356.115°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV356°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB356°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD424B
  • DECIMAL ID13451851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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