#CD0A0D Color
#CD0A0D is rgb(205, 10, 13) in RGB, hsl(359, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 94%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD0A0Drgb(205, 10, 13)hsl(359, 91%, 42%)hsv(359, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 94%, 20%)oklch(53.6% 0.216 28.5)lab(43.98% 67.74 55.05)lch(43.98% 87.29 39.10)What #CD0A0D 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 #CD0A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD0A0D Channel Values
How #CD0A0D 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 10 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 94% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD0A0D 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 #CD0A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD0A0D; 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 #CD0A0D
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 #CD0A0D 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.
#CD0A0D#5C5C04#974808#7D7D00#A36300#CD0A0A#CD0A0B#666666Using #CD0A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd0a0d: #CD0A0D;background-color: #CD0A0D;colors: { 'color-cd0a0d': '#CD0A0D' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.039, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_cd0a0d">#CD0A0D</color>fill="#CD0A0D"More Red Colors
#CD0A0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD0A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD0A0D?
#CD0A0D is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 10, 13) in RGB and hsl(359, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #CD0A0D?
#CD0A0D is rgb(205, 10, 13) — red 205, green 10, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD0A0D?
#CD0A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 94%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD0A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD0A0D scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD0A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD0A0D 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 19.83, which is visibly different.
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