Red Damask is a
warm medium color with the hex code #CD5E32.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
205, 94, 50 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 54%, 76%, 20% for print applications.
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Red Damask
#CD5E32
Red Damask color values
- HEX
- #CD5E32
- RGB
- 205, 94, 50
- HSL
- 17°, 61%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 54, 76, 20
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Red Damask sits at 17° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the 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, Red Damask is rendered as rgb(205, 94, 50), 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, Red Damask translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 54M 76Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Red Damask
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CD5E32;
--brand-primary-rgb: 205, 94, 50;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CD5E32',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 54%
Y: 76%
K: 20%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(205, 94, 50)
rgba(205, 94, 50, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CD5E32?
#CD5E32 is Red Damask, a warm medium color with RGB values of 205, 94, 50. It has a hue of 17°, 61%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CD5E32?
The RGB color code for #CD5E32 is rgb(205, 94, 50). This means it contains 205 red,
94 green, and 50 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Damask a warm or cool color?
Red Damask (#CD5E32) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CD5E32 in CSS?
You can use #CD5E32 in CSS with:
background-color: #CD5E32; or color: #CD5E32; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 94, 50). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 54%, 76%, 20%.