Information about #CF5960 color

#CF5960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF5960 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 89, 96) — 81.2% red, 34.9% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 44 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #CF5960 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 Indian Red (#CD5C5C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandy (#CD525B) and Cheeky (#CC5F59).

The recipe behind #CF5960 is rgb(207, 89, 96), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CF5960 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #CF5960 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CF5960 color variations

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

#CF5960 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 #CF5960

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

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5960
  • RGB207, 89, 96
  • CMYK0, 46, 44, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 89, 96)
  • HSL356°, 55%, 58%
  • HSL Precise356.441°, 55.14%, 58.039%
  • HSV356°, 57%, 81%
  • HSB356°, 57%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.349, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.349, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.349, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF5960
  • DECIMAL ID13588832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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