#CD3F3C Color
#CD3F3C is rgb(205, 63, 60) in RGB, hsl(1, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 71%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Madder Lake (#CC3336), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD3F3Crgb(205, 63, 60)hsl(1, 59%, 52%)hsv(1, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 71%, 20%)oklch(57.4% 0.179 25.8)lab(48.79% 56.44 35.52)lch(48.79% 66.69 32.18)What #CD3F3C 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 #CD3F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD3F3C Channel Values
How #CD3F3C 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 63 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD3F3C 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 #CD3F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD3F3C; 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 #CD3F3C
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 #CD3F3C 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.
#CD3F3C#6A6A3A#9C5C3B#858530#A77035#CD3F3F#CD3F3E#727272Using #CD3F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd3f3c: #CD3F3C;background-color: #CD3F3C;colors: { 'color-cd3f3c': '#CD3F3C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.247, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_cd3f3c">#CD3F3C</color>fill="#CD3F3C"More Red Colors
#CD3F3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD3F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD3F3C?
#CD3F3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 63, 60) in RGB and hsl(1, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Madder Lake (#CC3336), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #CD3F3C?
#CD3F3C is rgb(205, 63, 60) — red 205, green 63, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD3F3C?
#CD3F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD3F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CD3F3C scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD3F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD3F3C 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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