Information about #CF525D color

#CF525D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF525D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 82, 93) — 81.2% red, 32.2% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 45 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #CF525D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Mandy (#CD525B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Terra Cotta (#CC4E5C) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

The recipe behind #CF525D is rgb(207, 82, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CF525D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF525D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF525D color variations

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

#CF525D 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 #CF525D

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

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF525D
  • RGB207, 82, 93
  • CMYK0, 49, 45, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 82, 93)
  • HSL355°, 57%, 57%
  • HSL Precise354.72°, 56.561%, 56.667%
  • HSV355°, 60%, 81%
  • HSB355°, 60%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.322, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.322, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.322, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF525D
  • DECIMAL ID13587037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01