Information about #CD021C color

#CD021C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD021C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 2, 28) (80.4% red, 0.8% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 80 / 69 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD021C is a intensely saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blood Orange (#D1001C). Slightly further away sit Monza (#C7031E) and Harvard Crimson (#C90016).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 2, 28)), which gives #CD021C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #CD021C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD021C color variations

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

#CD021C 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 #CD021C

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

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD021C
  • RGB205, 2, 28
  • CMYK0, 80, 69, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 2, 28)
  • HSL352°, 98%, 41%
  • HSL Precise352.315°, 98.068%, 40.588%
  • HSV352°, 99%, 80%
  • HSB352°, 99%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.008, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.008, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.008, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD021C
  • DECIMAL ID13435420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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