Information about #CD5537 color

#CD5537 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD5537 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 85, 55) — 80.4% red, 33.3% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 59 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD5537 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fireball (#CC5C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rust (#D05C39) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #CD5537 is rgb(205, 85, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD5537: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #CD5537 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD5537 color variations

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

#CD5537 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD5537 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD5537 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD5537 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CD5537 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
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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
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#3764CD
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#37CDA0
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CD5537

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Glazed Persimmon color link
Glazed Persimmon

#D34E36

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

#CD5537 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5537
  • RGB205, 85, 55
  • CMYK0, 47, 59, 20
  • HSL12°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise12°, 60%, 50.98%
  • HSV12°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB12°, 73%, 80%
  • HEX IDCD5537
  • DECIMAL ID13456695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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