Information about #CD6972 color

#CD6972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD6972 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 105, 114) — 80.4% red, 41.2% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 36 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD6972 is a clearly saturated earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Antique Pink (#C97375). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Adore (#CB6B67) and Pinkish (#D46A7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 105, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD6972: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #CD6972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD6972 color variations

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

#CD6972 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD6972 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD6972 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A17377

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Grey

#808080

#CD6972 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CDB169

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#CD6999

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#CD6972 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
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#6ACDC5
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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
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#6AA4CD
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#6ACD93
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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
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#CD6AA4
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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
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#72CD6A
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#6A72CD
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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
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#CDC56A
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#6ACDC5
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#6A72CD
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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
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#936ACD
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Nearest named colors to #CD6972

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Cinnamon Satin color link
Cinnamon Satin

#CD607E

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

#CD6972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD6972
  • RGB205, 105, 114
  • CMYK0, 39, 36, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 105, 114)
  • HSL355°, 50%, 61%
  • HSL Precise354.6°, 50%, 60.784%
  • HSV355°, 49%, 80%
  • HSB355°, 49%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.412, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.412, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.412, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD6972
  • DECIMAL ID13461874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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