Information about #CD474B color

#CD474B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD474B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 71, 75) — 80.4% red, 27.8% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 51 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #CD474B 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 English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Red (#D3494E) and Strawberry Red (#C83F49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 71, 75)), which gives #CD474B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 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.

#CD474B color variations

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#CD474B 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 #CD474B

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

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

#CD474B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD474B
  • RGB205, 71, 75
  • CMYK0, 53, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 71, 75)
  • HSL358°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise358.209°, 57.265%, 54.118%
  • HSV358°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB358°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.278, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.278, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.278, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD474B
  • DECIMAL ID13453131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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