Information about #CD5D42 color

#CD5D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD5D42 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 93, 66) — 80.4% red, 36.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 55 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD5D42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Coral (#CD5B45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cedar Chest (#C95A49) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 93, 66)), which gives #CD5D42 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD5D42 color variations

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

#CD5D42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD5D42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD5D42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD5D42 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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#CCCC41

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#CD5D42 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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#42B1CD
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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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#426BCD
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#42CDA3
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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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#6BCD42
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#42B1CD
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#A342CD
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Nearest named colors to #CD5D42

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

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

#CD5D42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5D42
  • RGB205, 93, 66
  • CMYK0, 44, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 93, 66)
  • HSL12°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise11.655°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV12°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB12°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.365, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.365, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.365, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5D42
  • DECIMAL ID13458754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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