Color #CD504C Color / Colour Code #CD504C
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd504c (#CD504C). The colour is a red tone with 56% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD504C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD504C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 332, 2, and 32 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 2, 122, and 242 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD504C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 2 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 2 to 47 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 2 with its complement at 182 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 #CD504C
Lightness variations at hue 2 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD504C
Design Use Cases for #CD504C
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #CD504C 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 55% lightness, #CD504C 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
#CD504C falls in the red spectrum (hue 2). 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 #CD504C (hue 2) to its complement at hue 182. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 32. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd504c, #4cc8cd);
CSS Code for #CD504C
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Colors visually similar to #CD504C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #CD504C across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #CD504C (#CD504C)
#CD504C is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 80 green, and 76 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 2 degrees with 56% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD504C is 117/255 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, 61% magenta, 63% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD504C against white is 4.33:1 and against black is 4.85:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.85:1.
The complementary colour #4CC8CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD504C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD4C88 and #CD914C, 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 #CD504C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD504C?
- #CD504C is Color #CD504C, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 80, 76), HSL(2, 56%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 61%, 63%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #CD504C accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD504C has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.85:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CD504C?
- The complementary colour is #4CC8CD (hue 182). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD4C88 and #CD914C. The triadic palette adds #4CCD50 and #504CCD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD504C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd504c; or rgb(205, 80, 76); or hsl(2, 56%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 2 56% 55%; 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.