Information about #CF171D color

#CF171D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF171D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 23, 29) — 81.2% red, 9% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 72 / 70 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CF171D reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fashion Red (#D4181D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Queen Regina (#CE1322) and Lava (#CF1020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 23, 29)), which gives #CF171D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF171D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF171D color variations

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

#CF171D 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 #CF171D

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

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF171D
  • RGB207, 23, 29
  • CMYK0, 72, 70, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 23, 29)
  • HSL358°, 80%, 45%
  • HSL Precise358.043°, 80%, 45.098%
  • HSV358°, 89%, 81%
  • HSB358°, 89%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.090, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.090, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.090, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF171D
  • DECIMAL ID13571869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01