#CD0A24 Color
#CD0A24 is rgb(205, 10, 36) in RGB, hsl(352, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD0A24rgb(205, 10, 36)hsl(352, 91%, 42%)hsv(352, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 20%)oklch(53.7% 0.214 24.8)lab(44.10% 68.02 44.43)lch(44.10% 81.24 33.15)What #CD0A24 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 #CD0A24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD0A24 Channel Values
How #CD0A24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 82% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD0A24 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 #CD0A24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD0A24; 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 #CD0A24
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 #CD0A24 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.
#CD0A24#5C5C21#974822#7D7D02#A36315#CD0F0F#CD0D19#666666Using #CD0A24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd0a24: #CD0A24;background-color: #CD0A24;colors: { 'color-cd0a24': '#CD0A24' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.039, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_cd0a24">#CD0A24</color>fill="#CD0A24"More Red Colors
#CD0A24 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD0A24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD0A24?
#CD0A24 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 10, 36) in RGB and hsl(352, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #CD0A24?
#CD0A24 is rgb(205, 10, 36) — red 205, green 10, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD0A24?
#CD0A24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD0A24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD0A24 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD0A24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD0A24 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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