Color #CD6869 Color / Colour Code #CD6869
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd6869 (#CD6869). The colour is a red tone with 50% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD6869 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD6869 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 329, 359, and 29 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 359, 119, and 239 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD6869
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 359 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 359 to 44 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 359 with its complement at 179 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 #CD6869
Lightness variations at hue 359 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD6869
Design Use Cases for #CD6869
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #CD6869 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 61% lightness, #CD6869 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
#CD6869 falls in the red spectrum (hue 359). 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 #CD6869 (hue 359) to its complement at hue 179. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 29. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd6869, #6acdcc);
CSS Code for #CD6869
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Colors visually similar to #CD6869 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CD6869 (#CD6869)
#CD6869 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 104 green, and 105 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 359 degrees with 50% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD6869 is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 49% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD6869 against white is 3.63:1 and against black is 5.78:1. 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 5.78:1.
The complementary colour #6ACDCC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD6869. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD6A9D and #CD9A6A, 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 #CD6869
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD6869?
- #CD6869 is Color #CD6869, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 104, 105), HSL(359, 50%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 49%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #CD6869 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD6869 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.78:1 (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 #CD6869?
- The complementary colour is #6ACDCC (hue 179). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD6A9D and #CD9A6A. The triadic palette adds #6BCD6A and #6A6BCD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD6869 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd6869; or rgb(205, 104, 105); or hsl(359, 50%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 359 50% 61%; 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.