Information about #CD1818 color

#CD1818 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD1818 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 24, 24) — 80.4% red, 9.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 71 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD1818 is a vivid, lively red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fashion Red (#D4181D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Queen Regina (#CE1322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 24, 24)), which gives #CD1818 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD1818 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD1818 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD1818 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CD1818 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CD1818

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD1818
  • RGB205, 24, 24
  • CMYK0, 71, 71, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 24, 24)
  • HSL0°, 79%, 45%
  • HSL Precise0°, 79.039%, 44.902%
  • HSV0°, 88%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 88%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.094, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.094, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.094, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD1818
  • DECIMAL ID13441048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01