#CD131F Color
#CD131F is rgb(205, 19, 31) in RGB, hsl(356, 83%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD131Frgb(205, 19, 31)hsl(356, 83%, 44%)hsv(356, 91%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 20%)oklch(53.9% 0.212 26.4)lab(44.42% 66.94 47.36)lch(44.42% 82.00 35.28)What #CD131F 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 #CD131F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD131F Channel Values
How #CD131F 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 19 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 83% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 91% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD131F 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 #CD131F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD131F; 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 #CD131F
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 #CD131F 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.
#CD131F#5D5D1B#974A1D#7D7D00#A3640C#CD1515#CD1419#676767Using #CD131F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd131f: #CD131F;background-color: #CD131F;colors: { 'color-cd131f': '#CD131F' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.075, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_cd131f">#CD131F</color>fill="#CD131F"More Red Colors
#CD131F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD131F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD131F?
#CD131F is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 19, 31) in RGB and hsl(356, 83%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.96.
What is the RGB value of #CD131F?
#CD131F is rgb(205, 19, 31) — red 205, green 19, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD131F?
#CD131F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD131F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD131F scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD131F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD131F 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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