Information about #CD515D color

#CD515D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD515D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 81, 93) — 80.4% red, 31.8% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 44 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD515D reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mandy (#CD525B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Terra Cotta (#CC4E5C) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 81, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD515D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD515D color variations

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

#CD515D 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 #CD515D

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

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

#CD515D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD515D
  • RGB205, 81, 93
  • CMYK0, 49, 44, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 81, 93)
  • HSL354°, 55%, 56%
  • HSL Precise354.194°, 55.357%, 56.078%
  • HSV354°, 60%, 80%
  • HSB354°, 60%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.318, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.318, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.318, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD515D
  • DECIMAL ID13455709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01