Color #CD0930 Color / Colour Code #CD0930
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd0930 (#CD0930). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD0930 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD0930 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD0930
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 348 with its complement at 168 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CD0930
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD0930
Design Use Cases for #CD0930
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #CD0930 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #CD0930 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CD0930 falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CD0930 (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd0930, #09cea6);
CSS Code for #CD0930
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Colors visually similar to #CD0930 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #CD0930 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #CD0930 (#CD0930)
#CD0930 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 9 green, and 48 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 22.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 92% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD0930 is 72/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 77% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD0930 against white is 5.71:1 and against black is 3.68:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #09CEA6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD0930. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE0993 and #CE4409, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CD0930
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD0930?
- #CD0930 is Color #CD0930, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 9, 48), HSL(348, 92%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 96%, 77%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 72/255.
- Is #CD0930 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD0930 has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.68:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CD0930?
- The complementary colour is #09CEA6 (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE0993 and #CE4409. The triadic palette adds #30CE09 and #0930CE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD0930 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd0930; or rgb(205, 9, 48); or hsl(348, 92%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 92% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.