Information about #CD697D color

#CD697D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD697D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 105, 125) — 80.4% red, 41.2% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 31 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD697D is a pleasantly vivid warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pinkish (#D46A7E). Slightly further away sit Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 105, 125)), which gives #CD697D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD697D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. No one has named #CD697D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD697D color variations

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

#CD697D 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 #CD697D

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

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD697D
  • RGB205, 105, 125
  • CMYK0, 39, 31, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 105, 125)
  • HSL348°, 50%, 61%
  • HSL Precise348°, 50%, 60.784%
  • HSV348°, 49%, 80%
  • HSB348°, 49%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.412, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.412, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.412, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD697D
  • DECIMAL ID13461885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01