Information about #CF290F color

#CF290F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF290F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 41, 15) — 81.2% red, 16.1% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 75 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CF290F reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bolivia Red (#DA291C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pursuit (#D9251D) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 41, 15)), which gives #CF290F its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF290F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF290F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF290F color variations

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

#CF290F 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 #CF290F

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

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF290F
  • RGB207, 41, 15
  • CMYK0, 65, 75, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 41, 15)
  • HSL8°, 86%, 44%
  • HSL Precise8.125°, 86.486%, 43.529%
  • HSV8°, 93%, 81%
  • HSB8°, 93%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.161, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.161, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.161, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF290F
  • DECIMAL ID13576463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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