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What color is CD2859?

The RGB color code for color number #CD2859 is RGB(205, 40, 89). In the RGB color model, #CD2859 has a red value of 205, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 56.6% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.2° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CD2859 has a hue of 342.2° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color CD2859 is cool or warm?

Color CD2859 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CD2859? (For interior and product design)

CD2859 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#CD2859

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #CD2859 with dark and light Color




Is #CD2859 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CD2859 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CD2859 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 40, 89)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.49%
Yellow
56.59%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(342.18deg, 67.3 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
342.18°
Saturation
67.35 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 54, 73)
Red
159 (62.2%)
Yellow
54 (21.0%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342.18°
Saturation
80.49 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 342.18°

W: 15.69 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 27.74

Y : 15.22

Z : 10.93

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 84.31%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

2R 4.4/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.93

A : 64.71

B : 13.84

CIE-Lch

L : 45.93

C : 66.17

H : 12.07

CIE-Luv

L : 45.93

U : 111.28

V : 3.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.01

A : 58.66

B : 10.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CD2859


Here are the colors similar to CD2859. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C21E56
Rose Red
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#E0115F
Ruby
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#E30B5C
Razzmatazz
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#E30B5D
Raspberry
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CD2859.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CD2859.


#DB0A5B
PANTONE 2040 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#CE0058
PANTONE Rubine Red C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#C63663
PANTONE 7635 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B72D54
PANTONE 10171 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CD2859.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C44A5E
BS 02-D-43 - Pink
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CD2859.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CD2859.


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


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#D70A53
Debian red
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CD2859


Here are the paint colors similar to CD2859. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to Benjamin Moore


#B83153
Blushing Red (2079-20)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CF4566
Rosy Blush (2086-30)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#C0324A
Rose Parade (2086-20)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BB4254
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to Valspar


#BC4666
Glorious (8001-5G)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#BF4A60
Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#B93E4E
Berry Blush (1004-1A)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B24A55
Sienna Dust (1007-3A)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to PPG Paints


#CA4B65
California Wine (PPG1184-7)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#AC3E5F
Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to Sherwin Williams


#BD4C5F
Heartfelt (SW 6586)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C84F68
Eros Pink (SW 6860)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#AB3C51
Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B04B63
Gala Pink (SW 6579)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to Dunn-Edwards


#B94C66
Pink Dahlia (DET 419)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#D04A70
Pink Punch (DE 5048)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#B14566
Sangria (DE 5041)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color CD2859 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CD2859 to Behr


#B74E64
Glamorous (P130-7)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#BC555E
Hibiscus Flower (P140-6)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#C25D6A
Candy Drop (MQ4-01)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#CD2859 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CD2859
Rose Red*

28CD9C
Shamrock*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CD2859?

Color that best contrast with #CD2859 is #28CD9C, color name is Shamrock*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CD2859?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CD2859 is #28CD9C, color name is Shamrock*.





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