Information about #CD461D color

#CD461D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD461D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 70, 29) (80.4% red, 27.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 69 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD461D presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to The Great Canadian Orange (#C64723). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Satin Orange (#C64020) and Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22).

The recipe behind #CD461D is rgb(205, 70, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CD461D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #CD461D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD461D color variations

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

#CD461D 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 #CD461D

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

#CD461D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD461D
  • RGB205, 70, 29
  • CMYK0, 53, 69, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 70, 29)
  • HSL14°, 75%, 46%
  • HSL Precise13.977°, 75.214%, 45.882%
  • HSV14°, 86%, 80%
  • HSB14°, 86%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.275, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.275, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.275, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD461D
  • DECIMAL ID13452829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01