#CD1D20 Color
#CD1D20 is rgb(205, 29, 32) in RGB, hsl(359, 75%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 84%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD1D20rgb(205, 29, 32)hsl(359, 75%, 46%)hsv(359, 86%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 84%, 20%)oklch(54.4% 0.207 27.2)lab(45.01% 65.33 47.31)lch(45.01% 80.66 35.91)What #CD1D20 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 #CD1D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD1D20 Channel Values
How #CD1D20 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 29 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 75% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 86% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 84% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD1D20 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 #CD1D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD1D20; 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 #CD1D20
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 #CD1D20 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.
#CD1D20#5F5F1C#984D1E#7E7E00#A4650E#CD1D1D#CD1D1E#686868Using #CD1D20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd1d20: #CD1D20;background-color: #CD1D20;colors: { 'color-cd1d20': '#CD1D20' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.114, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_cd1d20">#CD1D20</color>fill="#CD1D20"More Red Colors
#CD1D20 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD1D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD1D20?
#CD1D20 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 29, 32) in RGB and hsl(359, 75%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #CD1D20?
#CD1D20 is rgb(205, 29, 32) — red 205, green 29, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD1D20?
#CD1D20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 84%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD1D20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD1D20 scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD1D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD1D20 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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