#CD0E2E Color
#CD0E2E is rgb(205, 14, 46) in RGB, hsl(350, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD0E2Ergb(205, 14, 46)hsl(350, 87%, 43%)hsv(350, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 20%)oklch(53.9% 0.212 22.5)lab(44.32% 67.82 38.92)lch(44.32% 78.20 29.85)What #CD0E2E 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 #CD0E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD0E2E Channel Values
How #CD0E2E 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 14 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 78% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD0E2E 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 #CD0E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD0E2E; 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 #CD0E2E
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 #CD0E2E 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.
#CD0E2E#5C5C2B#97492C#7D7D1A#A36323#CD1515#CD1221#676767Using #CD0E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd0e2e: #CD0E2E;background-color: #CD0E2E;colors: { 'color-cd0e2e': '#CD0E2E' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.055, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_cd0e2e">#CD0E2E</color>fill="#CD0E2E"More Red Colors
#CD0E2E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD0E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD0E2E?
#CD0E2E is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 14, 46) in RGB and hsl(350, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #CD0E2E?
#CD0E2E is rgb(205, 14, 46) — red 205, green 14, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD0E2E?
#CD0E2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD0E2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD0E2E scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD0E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD0E2E 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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