Information about #CD5A5A color

#CD5A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD5A5A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 90, 90) (80.4% red, 35.3% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 45 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD5A5A is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indian Red (#CD5C5C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Mandy (#CD525B).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 90, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD5A5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #CD5A5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD5A5A color variations

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

#CD5A5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD5A5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD5A5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD5A5A 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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#CD5A5A 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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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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#94CD5B
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#945BCD
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Nearest named colors to #CD5A5A

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

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

#CD5A5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5A5A
  • RGB205, 90, 90
  • CMYK0, 45, 45, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 90, 90)
  • HSL0°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise0°, 53.488%, 57.843%
  • HSV0°, 56%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 56%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.353, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.353, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.353, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5A5A
  • DECIMAL ID13458010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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