Information about #CD5442 color

#CD5442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD5442 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 84, 66) — 80.4% red, 32.9% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 55 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #CD5442 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 Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 84, 66)), which gives #CD5442 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD5442 color variations

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

#CD5442 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD5442 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD5442 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD5442 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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#CD5442 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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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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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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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 #CD5442

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

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Glazed Persimmon color link
Glazed Persimmon

#D34E36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

#CD5442 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5442
  • RGB205, 84, 66
  • CMYK0, 47, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 84, 66)
  • HSL8°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise7.77°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV8°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB8°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.329, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.329, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.329, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5442
  • DECIMAL ID13456450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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