Color #CD3D4E Color / Colour Code #CD3D4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd3d4e (#CD3D4E). The colour is a red tone with 59% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD3D4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD3D4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD3D4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 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 353 with its complement at 173 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 #CD3D4E
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD3D4E
Design Use Cases for #CD3D4E
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #CD3D4E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #CD3D4E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CD3D4E falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). 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 #CD3D4E (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd3d4e, #3ccdbc);
CSS Code for #CD3D4E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CD3D4E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CD3D4E (#CD3D4E)
#CD3D4E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 61 green, and 78 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD3D4E is 106/255 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, 70% magenta, 62% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD3D4E against white is 4.80:1 and against black is 4.37:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #3CCDBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD3D4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD3C95 and #CD743C, 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 #CD3D4E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD3D4E?
- #CD3D4E is Color #CD3D4E, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 61, 78), HSL(353, 59%, 52%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 62%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #CD3D4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD3D4E has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.37:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CD3D4E?
- The complementary colour is #3CCDBC (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD3C95 and #CD743C. The triadic palette adds #4DCD3C and #3C4DCD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD3D4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd3d4e; or rgb(205, 61, 78); or hsl(353, 59%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 59% 52%; 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.