Information about #CD523C color

#CD523C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD523C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 82, 60) — 80.4% red, 32.2% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 57 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD523C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Slightly further away sit Filmpro Orange (#D4503C) and Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 82, 60)), which gives #CD523C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #CD523C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD523C color variations

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

#CD523C 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 #CD523C

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD523C
  • RGB205, 82, 60
  • CMYK0, 48, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 82, 60)
  • HSL9°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise9.103°, 59.184%, 51.961%
  • HSV9°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB9°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.322, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.322, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.322, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD523C
  • DECIMAL ID13455932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01