#CD041F Color
#CD041F is rgb(205, 4, 31) in RGB, hsl(352, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD041Frgb(205, 4, 31)hsl(352, 96%, 41%)hsv(352, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 85%, 20%)oklch(53.5% 0.216 25.5)lab(43.88% 68.47 46.94)lch(43.88% 83.01 34.43)What #CD041F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CD041F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD041F Channel Values
How #CD041F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 4 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD041F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CD041F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD041F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CD041F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CD041F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CD041F#5B5B1B#97471D#7C7C00#A3620C#CD0909#CD0714#666666Using #CD041F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd041f: #CD041F;background-color: #CD041F;colors: { 'color-cd041f': '#CD041F' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.016, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_cd041f">#CD041F</color>fill="#CD041F"More Red Colors
#CD041F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD041F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD041F?
#CD041F is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 4, 31) in RGB and hsl(352, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.1.
What is the RGB value of #CD041F?
#CD041F is rgb(205, 4, 31) — red 205, green 4, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD041F?
#CD041F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD041F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD041F scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD041F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD041F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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