Information about #CF9591 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF9591 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 149, 145) (81.2% red, 58.4% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 24 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #CF9591 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Apricot (#D09C97). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Sienna (#D09F93) and Greyish Pink (#C88D94).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 149, 145) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CF9591: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF9591 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF9591 color variations

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

#CF9591 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 #CF9591

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

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

#CF9591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF9591
  • RGB207, 149, 145
  • CMYK0, 23, 24, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 149, 145)
  • HSL4°, 39%, 69%
  • HSL Precise3.871°, 39.241%, 69.02%
  • HSV4°, 30%, 81%
  • HSB4°, 30%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.584, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.584, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.584, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCF9591
  • DECIMAL ID13604241
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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