#CD2D52 Color
#CD2D52 is rgb(205, 45, 82) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD2D52rgb(205, 45, 82)hsl(346, 64%, 49%)hsv(346, 78%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 20%)oklch(56.2% 0.195 13.6)lab(46.94% 63.07 20.10)lch(46.94% 66.19 17.68)What #CD2D52 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 #CD2D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD2D52 Channel Values
How #CD2D52 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 45 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 60% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD2D52 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 #CD2D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD2D52; 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 #CD2D52
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 #CD2D52 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.
#CD2D52#636351#995351#81814A#A5694D#CC3333#CC3142#6E6E6EUsing #CD2D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd2d52: #CD2D52;background-color: #CD2D52;colors: { 'color-cd2d52': '#CD2D52' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.176, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_cd2d52">#CD2D52</color>fill="#CD2D52"More Red Colors
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#CD2D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD2D52?
#CD2D52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 45, 82) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #CD2D52?
#CD2D52 is rgb(205, 45, 82) — red 205, green 45, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD2D52?
#CD2D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD2D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD2D52 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD2D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD2D52 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 17.46, which is visibly different.
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