#CD5B35 Color Information
#CD5B35 RGB value is (205, 91, 53). The hex color red value is 205, green is 91, and blue is 53. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 74 percent, 20 percent.
#CD5B35 Color Meaning
Color #CD5B35 conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #CD5B35 rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, color #CD5B35 is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #CD5B35 combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #CD5B35 feel both energetic and trustworthy. #CD5B35 color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #CD5B35 represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #CD5B35 is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #CD5B35 appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. Color #CD5B35 embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.
Color Conversion
Convert #CD5B35 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
#CD5B35 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
#CD5B35 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 #CD5B35 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 #CD5B35 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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#CD5B35 Color FAQs
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