#CD475F Color
#CD475F is rgb(205, 71, 95) in RGB, hsl(349, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD475Frgb(205, 71, 95)hsl(349, 57%, 54%)hsv(349, 65%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 20%)oklch(58.9% 0.169 13.4)lab(50.45% 54.96 16.81)lch(50.45% 57.47 17.01)What #CD475F 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 #CD475F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD475F Channel Values
How #CD475F 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 71 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 54% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD475F 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 #CD475F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD475F; 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 #CD475F
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 #CD475F 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.
#CD475F#6E6E5E#9D615E#878759#A8735B#CC4B4B#CC4953#777777Using #CD475F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd475f: #CD475F;background-color: #CD475F;colors: { 'color-cd475f': '#CD475F' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.278, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_cd475f">#CD475F</color>fill="#CD475F"More Red Colors
#CD475F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD475F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD475F?
#CD475F is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 71, 95) in RGB and hsl(349, 57%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #CD475F?
#CD475F is rgb(205, 71, 95) — red 205, green 71, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD475F?
#CD475F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD475F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD475F scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD475F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD475F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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