Information about #CF5145 color

#CF5145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF5145 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 81, 69) — 81.2% red, 31.8% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CF5145 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Filmpro Orange (#D4503C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 81, 69)), which gives #CF5145 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF5145 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF5145 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF5145 color variations

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

#CF5145 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CF5145

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5145
  • RGB207, 81, 69
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 81, 69)
  • HSL5°, 59%, 54%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 58.974%, 54.118%
  • HSV5°, 67%, 81%
  • HSB5°, 67%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.318, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.318, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.318, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF5145
  • DECIMAL ID13586757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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