Information about #CF5555 color

#CF5555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF5555 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 85, 85) (81.2% red, 33.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 48 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CF5555 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jive (#CD5851). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mandy (#CD525B) and Valencia (#D4574E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 85, 85)), which gives #CF5555 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF5555 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #CF5555 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CF5555 color variations

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

#CF5555 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 #CF5555

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5555
  • RGB207, 85, 85
  • CMYK0, 48, 48, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 85, 85)
  • HSL0°, 56%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 55.963%, 57.255%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.333, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.333, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.333, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF5555
  • DECIMAL ID13587797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01