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Brick Red

#CD3249

Brick Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #CD3249. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 205, 50, 73 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 76%, 64%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Brick Red color values

HEX
#CD3249
RGB
205, 50, 73
HSL
351°, 61%, 50%
CMYK
0, 76, 64, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Brick Red sits at 351° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Brick Red is rendered as rgb(205, 50, 73), where the red channel dominates at 205, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Brick Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 76M 64Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (76%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Brick Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CD3249;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 205, 50, 73;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CD3249',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 64%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(205, 50, 73)
rgba(205, 50, 73, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 351° on the color wheel

Pinterest logo
Pinterest
Lululemon logo
Lululemon
New Balance logo
New Balance
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CD3249?
#CD3249 is Brick Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 205, 50, 73. It has a hue of 351°, 61% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CD3249?
The RGB color code for #CD3249 is rgb(205, 50, 73). This means it contains 205 red, 50 green, and 73 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Brick Red a warm or cool color?
Brick Red (#CD3249) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CD3249 in CSS?
You can use #CD3249 in CSS with: background-color: #CD3249; or color: #CD3249; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 50, 73). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 76%, 64%, 20%.

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