#CD4C50 Color
#CD4C50 is rgb(205, 76, 80) in RGB, hsl(358, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD4C50rgb(205, 76, 80)hsl(358, 56%, 55%)hsv(358, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 20%)oklch(59.2% 0.164 21.8)lab(50.98% 52.16 26.44)lch(50.98% 58.48 26.88)What #CD4C50 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 #CD4C50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD4C50 Channel Values
How #CD4C50 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 76 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 61% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD4C50 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 #CD4C50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD4C50; 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 #CD4C50
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 #CD4C50 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.
#CD4C50#71714F#9E644F#898948#A9754B#CD4D4D#CD4C4E#787878Using #CD4C50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd4c50: #CD4C50;background-color: #CD4C50;colors: { 'color-cd4c50': '#CD4C50' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.298, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_cd4c50">#CD4C50</color>fill="#CD4C50"More Red Colors
#CD4C50 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD4C50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD4C50?
#CD4C50 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 76, 80) in RGB and hsl(358, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #CD4C50?
#CD4C50 is rgb(205, 76, 80) — red 205, green 76, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD4C50?
#CD4C50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD4C50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD4C50 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD4C50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD4C50 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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