Information about #CD5042 color

#CD5042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD5042 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 80, 66) (80.4% red, 31.4% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 55 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD5042 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Orange (#D4503C) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

The recipe behind #CD5042 is rgb(205, 80, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD5042: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #CD5042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD5042 color variations

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

#CD5042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD5042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AA392D

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Black

#000000

#CD5042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD5042 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CC416B

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#CD5042 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
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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
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#4279CD
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#42CD95
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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
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#CD4279
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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
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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
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#BFCD42
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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
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Nearest named colors to #CD5042

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Glazed Persimmon color link
Glazed Persimmon

#D34E36

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

#CD5042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#CD5042 color image #CD5042 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CD5042 color image #CD5042 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5042
  • RGB205, 80, 66
  • CMYK0, 49, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 80, 66)
  • HSL6°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise6.043°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV6°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB6°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.314, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.314, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.314, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5042
  • DECIMAL ID13455426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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