Color #CD7679 Color / Colour Code #CD7679
This page shows the hex color code for color #cd7679 (#CD7679). The colour is a red tone with 47% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CD7679 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CD7679 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 328, 358, and 28 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 358, 118, and 238 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CD7679
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 358 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 358 to 43 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 358 with its complement at 178 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 #CD7679
Lightness variations at hue 358 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CD7679
Design Use Cases for #CD7679
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #CD7679 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 63% lightness, #CD7679 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
#CD7679 falls in the red spectrum (hue 358). 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 #CD7679 (hue 358) to its complement at hue 178. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 28. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd7679, #74cdca);
CSS Code for #CD7679
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About Color #CD7679 (#CD7679)
#CD7679 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 205 red, 118 green, and 121 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 358 degrees with 47% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CD7679 is 144/255 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, 42% magenta, 41% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CD7679 against white is 3.25:1 and against black is 6.46:1. 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 6.46:1.
The complementary colour #74CDCA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CD7679. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD74A4 and #CD9E74, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CD7679?
- #CD7679 is Color #CD7679, a red color (colour) with RGB(205, 118, 121), HSL(358, 47%, 63%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 41%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #CD7679 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CD7679 has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.46:1 (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 #CD7679?
- The complementary colour is #74CDCA (hue 178). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD74A4 and #CD9E74. The triadic palette adds #77CD74 and #7477CD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CD7679 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cd7679; or rgb(205, 118, 121); or hsl(358, 47%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 358 47% 63%; 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.