Information about #CD857E color

#CD857E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD857E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 133, 126) — 80.4% red, 52.2% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 31 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD857E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from New York Pink (#D7837F). Slightly further away sit Dirty Pink (#CA7B80) and My Pink (#D68B80).

The recipe behind #CD857E is rgb(205, 133, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD857E: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #CD857E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD857E color variations

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#CD857E 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 #CD857E

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

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

#CD857E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD857E
  • RGB205, 133, 126
  • CMYK0, 28, 31, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 133, 126)
  • HSL5°, 44%, 65%
  • HSL Precise5.316°, 44.134%, 64.902%
  • HSV5°, 39%, 80%
  • HSB5°, 39%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.522, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.522, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.522, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD857E
  • DECIMAL ID13469054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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