#CD1E0E Color
#CD1E0E is rgb(205, 30, 14) in RGB, hsl(5, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 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 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD1E0Ergb(205, 30, 14)hsl(5, 87%, 43%)hsv(5, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 20%)oklch(54.3% 0.208 30.1)lab(45.00% 64.93 55.16)lch(45.00% 85.20 40.35)What #CD1E0E 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 #CD1E0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD1E0E Channel Values
How #CD1E0E 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 30 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 93% · 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 #CD1E0E 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 #CD1E0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD1E0E; 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 #CD1E0E
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 #CD1E0E 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.
#CD1E0E#5F5F06#984D09#7F7F00#A46600#CD1C1C#CD1D18#686868Using #CD1E0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#CD1E0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD1E0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD1E0E?
#CD1E0E is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 30, 14) in RGB and hsl(5, 87%, 43%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #CD1E0E?
#CD1E0E is rgb(205, 30, 14) — red 205, green 30, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD1E0E?
#CD1E0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD1E0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD1E0E 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 #CD1E0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD1E0E 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 18.75, which is visibly different.
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