Arabesque Color – #cd5f42: Codes and Complete Breakdown
By
Published on
The Arabesque color hex code is #cd5f42, and it is composed of 80% red, 37% green and 26% blue.
Arabesque is a dark, bright, and warm color at 68% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Arabesque color (#cd5f42) against dark backgrounds.

Arabesque Color Shades
Complementary colors
Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
Darker colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
#cd5f42
Arabesque Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Arabesque, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cd5f42 |
| RGB | rgb(205,95,66) |
| HSL | hsl(13,58.2%,53.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 54, 68, 20 |
| HSV | 13, 68, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 37, 26 |
| XYZ | 30.3, 21.6, 7.7 |
| LAB | 53.6, 41.6, 37.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 68% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.95 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.31 (passes WCAG AA) |









