Information about #CF173F color

#CF173F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF173F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 23, 63) — 81.2% red, 9% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 72 / 56 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #CF173F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knock Out (#C81641). Slightly further away sit Foreign Crimson (#C91F37) and Crimson (#DC143C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 23, 63)), which gives #CF173F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #CF173F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CF173F color variations

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

#CF173F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CF173F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A51232

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#7B0D25

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#520919

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#29040C

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Black

#000000

#CF173F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C02A4A

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#B13E57

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#906871

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Grey

#808080

#CF173F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CE1688

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#CB16CE

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#8216CE

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#CF173F 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
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#17CFA7
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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
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#179BCF
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#17CF4B
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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
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#CF179B
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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
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#3FCF17
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#173FCF
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#CFA717
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#17CFA7
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#173FCF
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9BCF17
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#17CFA7
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#4B17CF
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Nearest named colors to #CF173F

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

#CF173F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF173F
  • RGB207, 23, 63
  • CMYK0, 72, 56, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 23, 63)
  • HSL347°, 80%, 45%
  • HSL Precise346.957°, 80%, 45.098%
  • HSV347°, 89%, 81%
  • HSB347°, 89%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.090, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.090, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.090, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF173F
  • DECIMAL ID13571903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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