#CD5E3F Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #cd5e3f is a mellow reddish red with earthy orange undertones. Its medium lightness brings energy without the sharpness of bright scarlet, making it effective for food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romantic accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream. The hex code #cd5e3f supports black text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #cd5e3f
What is #cd5e3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd5e3f is rgb(205, 94, 63), in HSL hsl(13, 59%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 69%, 20%.
Is #cd5e3f a warm or cool color?
#cd5e3f reads as a warm reddish red because its earthy orange undertones pull it away from blue-based reds. Its moderate lightness keeps the warmth approachable rather than neon, making it suitable for energetic accents and inviting visual identities.
What colors pair well with #cd5e3f?
Is #cd5e3f readable on white or black?
#cd5e3f has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.