Information about #CD4748 color

#CD4748 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD4748 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 71, 72) — 80.4% red, 27.8% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD4748 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Vermillion (#CC474B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Red (#D3494E) and Strawberry Red (#C83F49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 71, 72)), which gives #CD4748 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD4748 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD4748 color variations

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

#CD4748 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 #CD4748

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

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

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD4748
  • RGB205, 71, 72
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 71, 72)
  • HSL360°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise359.552°, 57.265%, 54.118%
  • HSV360°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB360°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.278, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.278, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.278, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD4748
  • DECIMAL ID13453128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01