Information about #CD3C38 color

#CD3C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD3C38 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 60, 56) — 80.4% red, 23.5% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 58 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD3C38 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flush Mahogany (#CA3435). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madder Lake (#CC3336) and Persian Red (#CC3333).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 60, 56)), which gives #CD3C38 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD3C38 color variations

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

#CD3C38 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 #CD3C38

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

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD3C38
  • RGB205, 60, 56
  • CMYK0, 57, 58, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 60, 56)
  • HSL2°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise1.611°, 59.839%, 51.176%
  • HSV2°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB2°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.235, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.235, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.235, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD3C38
  • DECIMAL ID13450296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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