#CD1A0A Color
#CD1A0A is rgb(205, 26, 10) in RGB, hsl(5, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD1A0Argb(205, 26, 10)hsl(5, 91%, 42%)hsv(5, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 20%)oklch(54.1% 0.21 30.1)lab(44.72% 65.64 56.32)lch(44.72% 86.49 40.63)What #CD1A0A 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 #CD1A0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD1A0A Channel Values
How #CD1A0A 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 26 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD1A0A 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 #CD1A0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD1A0A; 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 #CD1A0A
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 #CD1A0A 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.
#CD1A0A#5E5E01#984C05#7E7E00#A46500#CD1818#CD1914#686868Using #CD1A0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd1a0a: #CD1A0A;background-color: #CD1A0A;colors: { 'color-cd1a0a': '#CD1A0A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.102, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_cd1a0a">#CD1A0A</color>fill="#CD1A0A"More Red Colors
#CD1A0A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD1A0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD1A0A?
#CD1A0A is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 26, 10) in RGB and hsl(5, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #CD1A0A?
#CD1A0A is rgb(205, 26, 10) — red 205, green 26, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD1A0A?
#CD1A0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD1A0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD1A0A scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD1A0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD1A0A 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 19.98, which is visibly different.
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