Information about #CF686C color

#CF686C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF686C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 104, 108) (81.2% red, 40.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 39 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF686C presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Adore (#CB6B67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pink (#C97375) and Contessa (#C16F68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 104, 108)), which gives #CF686C its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF686C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF686C color variations

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

#CF686C 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 #CF686C

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

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF686C
  • RGB207, 104, 108
  • CMYK0, 40, 39, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 104, 108)
  • HSL358°, 52%, 61%
  • HSL Precise357.67°, 51.759%, 60.98%
  • HSV358°, 50%, 81%
  • HSB358°, 50%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.408, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.408, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.408, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCF686C
  • DECIMAL ID13592684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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