#CD5D4C Color
#CD5D4C is rgb(205, 93, 76) in RGB, hsl(8, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5D4Crgb(205, 93, 76)hsl(8, 56%, 55%)hsv(8, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 20%)oklch(61.4% 0.146 30.5)lab(53.89% 44.46 32.31)lch(53.89% 54.96 36.00)What #CD5D4C 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 #CD5D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD5D4C Channel Values
How #CD5D4C 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 93 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5D4C 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 #CD5D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5D4C; 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 #CD5D4C
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 #CD5D4C 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.
#CD5D4C#7A7A4B#A2704B#8F8F44#AB7E47#CE5B5B#CD5C55#7F7F7FUsing #CD5D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5d4c: #CD5D4C;background-color: #CD5D4C;colors: { 'color-cd5d4c': '#CD5D4C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.365, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_cd5d4c">#CD5D4C</color>fill="#CD5D4C"More Red Colors
#CD5D4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5D4C?
#CD5D4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 93, 76) in RGB and hsl(8, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #CD5D4C?
#CD5D4C is rgb(205, 93, 76) — red 205, green 93, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5D4C?
#CD5D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5D4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5D4C scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5D4C 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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