What color is #CD0317?

#CD0317 is a vivid red known as Re-Entry Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Re-Entry Red?

The RGB value is 205, 3, 23: 205 red, 3 green and 23 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Re-Entry Red?

The complementary color is #03CDB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CD0317?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and white text 5.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Re-Entry Red color: hex code #CD0317

#CD0317 rgb(205, 3, 23)

Shades of red

Re-Entry Red has the hex code #CD0317. It is a vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 1.2% green and 9% blue (205, 3, 23).

Its hue angle is 354°, with 97% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 89% yellow and 20% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.8:1).

Re-Entry Red (#CD0317) color codes

HEX	`#CD0317`
RGB	`rgb(205, 3, 23)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.4%, 1.2%, 9%)`
HSL	`hsl(354, 97%, 41%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(354, 99%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(42.93, 67.92, 48.78)`
CIE LCH	`lch(42.93, 83.62, 35.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(25.367, 13.111, 2.005)`
Decimal	`13435671`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Re-Entry Red, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CD0317	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#CD0317 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CD0317 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cd0317; }
.text { color: #cd0317; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cd0317; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 3 23 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cd0317, #cd5403); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Fire Engine Red.

See #CD0317 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #CD0317?: #CD0317 is a vivid red known as Re-Entry Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Re-Entry Red?: The RGB value is 205, 3, 23: 205 red, 3 green and 23 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Re-Entry Red?: The complementary color is #03CDB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CD0317?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and white text 5.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.