#CD4C5B Color
#CD4C5B is rgb(205, 76, 91) in RGB, hsl(353, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 56%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD4C5Brgb(205, 76, 91)hsl(353, 56%, 55%)hsv(353, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 56%, 20%)oklch(59.4% 0.163 16.7)lab(51.15% 52.72 20.14)lch(51.15% 56.43 20.91)What #CD4C5B 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 #CD4C5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD4C5B Channel Values
How #CD4C5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 56% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD4C5B 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 #CD4C5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD4C5B; 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 #CD4C5B
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 #CD4C5B 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.
#CD4C5B#71715A#9E645A#898954#A97557#CC4E4E#CD4D54#787878Using #CD4C5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd4c5b: #CD4C5B;background-color: #CD4C5B;colors: { 'color-cd4c5b': '#CD4C5B' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.298, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_cd4c5b">#CD4C5B</color>fill="#CD4C5B"More Red Colors
#CD4C5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD4C5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD4C5B?
#CD4C5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 76, 91) in RGB and hsl(353, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #CD4C5B?
#CD4C5B is rgb(205, 76, 91) — red 205, green 76, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD4C5B?
#CD4C5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 56%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD4C5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD4C5B scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD4C5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD4C5B 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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