Information about Dark Coral color

#CD5B45 - Dark Coral color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD5B45, known as "Dark Coral", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 91, 69) — 80.4% red, 35.7% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 53 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD5B45 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 practically indistinguishable from Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Joie De Vivre (#CF6548) and Vintage Coral (#D65E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 91, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. The name "Dark Coral" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Coral color variations

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

Dark Coral color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Coral

#CD5B45
#D77C6A

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#E19D8F

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#EBBDB4

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#F5DED9

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Coral color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Coral

#CD5B45
#AE432E

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#823222

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#572117

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#2B100B

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Black

#000000

Dark Coral color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Coral

#CD5B45
#BF6250

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#AF695B

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#A07066

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#907772

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Grey

#808080

Dark Coral color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9BCD45

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#CDC945

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#CD9245

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Dark Coral

#CD5B45
#CD4565

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#CD459B

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#C945CD

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Dark Coral 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
#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#46B7CE
#46B7CE

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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
#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#4673CE
#4673CE

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#46CEA0
#46CEA0

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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
#CEA046
#CEA046

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#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#CE4673
#CE4673

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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
#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#46CE5C
#46CE5C

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#5C46CE
#5C46CE

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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
#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#B7CE46
#B7CE46

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#46B7CE
#46B7CE

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#5C46CE
#5C46CE

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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
#CD5B45
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#73CE46
#73CE46

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#46B7CE
#46B7CE

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#A046CE
#A046CE

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Nearest named colors to Dark Coral

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Dark Coral color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5B45
  • RGB205, 91, 69
  • CMYK0, 45, 53, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 91, 69)
  • HSL10°, 58%, 54%
  • HSL Precise9.706°, 57.627%, 53.725%
  • HSV10°, 66%, 80%
  • HSB10°, 66%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.357, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.357, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.357, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5B45
  • DECIMAL ID13458245
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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