#CD1D32 Color
#CD1D32 is rgb(205, 29, 50) in RGB, hsl(353, 75%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 76%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Crimson (#CC0033), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD1D32rgb(205, 29, 50)hsl(353, 75%, 46%)hsv(353, 86%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 76%, 20%)oklch(54.6% 0.206 22.7)lab(45.16% 65.69 37.42)lch(45.16% 75.60 29.67)What #CD1D32 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 #CD1D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD1D32 Channel Values
How #CD1D32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 75% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 86% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 76% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD1D32 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 #CD1D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD1D32; 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 #CD1D32
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 #CD1D32 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.
#CD1D32#5F5F30#984D31#7E7E21#A46529#CD2020#CD1F28#696969Using #CD1D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd1d32: #CD1D32;background-color: #CD1D32;colors: { 'color-cd1d32': '#CD1D32' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.114, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_cd1d32">#CD1D32</color>fill="#CD1D32"More Red Colors
#CD1D32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD1D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD1D32?
#CD1D32 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 29, 50) in RGB and hsl(353, 75%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Crimson (#CC0033), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #CD1D32?
#CD1D32 is rgb(205, 29, 50) — red 205, green 29, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD1D32?
#CD1D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 76%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD1D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD1D32 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD1D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD1D32 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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