#CD3709 Color Information
#CD3709 RGB value is (205, 55, 9). The hex color red value is 205, green is 55, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 96 percent, 20 percent.
#CD3709 Color Meaning
Color #CD3709 deepens urgency into gravity. #CD3709 desaturated, brick-leaning red-orange moves away from digital flash toward material substance—think terracotta, dried blood, or sun-baked clay. Color #CD3709 signals consequence, not just action. #CD3709’s the color of decisions that matter. Accessibility research shows that color #CD3709 meets contrast standards for large text even on off-white backgrounds, making #CD3709 valuable in print and low-vision digital contexts. Color #CD3709 avoids the “cheap” feel of neon reds by grounding its energy in earth tones. Color #CD3709 feels earned, not imposed. Modern brands use color #CD3709 in ethical fashion, craft spirits, and heritage tools to signal authenticity with intensity. Paired with oat linen or deep green, color #CD3709 creates palettes that feel both passionate and responsible. Color #CD3709 doesn’t trend—#CD3709 endures.
Color Conversion
Convert #CD3709 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#CD3709 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#CD3709 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #CD3709 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #CD3709 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#CD3709 Color FAQs
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