Information about #CF5146 color

#CF5146 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF5146 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 81, 70) — 81.2% red, 31.8% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #CF5146 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Valencia (#D4574E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 81, 70)), which gives #CF5146 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF5146 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF5146 color variations

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

#CF5146 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 #CF5146

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

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5146
  • RGB207, 81, 70
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 81, 70)
  • HSL5°, 59%, 54%
  • HSL Precise4.818°, 58.798%, 54.314%
  • HSV5°, 66%, 81%
  • HSB5°, 66%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.318, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.318, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.318, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF5146
  • DECIMAL ID13586758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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