Information about #CF5972 color

#CF5972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF5972 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 89, 114) (81.2% red, 34.9% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 36 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF5972 is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. 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 Cabaret (#CD526C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Plum (#DB5A6B) and Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 89, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF5972 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF5972 color variations

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

#CF5972 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 #CF5972

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

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Ruber color link
Ruber

#CE4676

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5972
  • RGB207, 89, 114
  • CMYK0, 46, 36, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 89, 114)
  • HSL347°, 55%, 58%
  • HSL Precise347.288°, 55.14%, 58.039%
  • HSV347°, 57%, 81%
  • HSB347°, 57%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.349, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.349, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.349, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF5972
  • DECIMAL ID13588850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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