Information about #CF494C color

#CF494C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF494C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 73, 76) (81.2% red, 28.6% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 63 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF494C is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Red (#D3494E) and Brick Red (#CB4154).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 73, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF494C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #CF494C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CF494C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CF494C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CF494C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CF494C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CF494C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CF494C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CF494C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

#CF494C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF494C
  • RGB207, 73, 76
  • CMYK0, 65, 63, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 73, 76)
  • HSL359°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise358.657°, 58.261%, 54.902%
  • HSV359°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB359°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.286, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.286, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.286, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF494C
  • DECIMAL ID13584716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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