Color #CFA5AD Color / Colour Code #CFA5AD
This page shows the hex color code for color #cfa5ad (#CFA5AD). The colour is a red tone with 30% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CFA5AD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CFA5AD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 319, 349, and 19 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 349, 109, and 229 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CFA5AD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 349 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 349 to 34 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 349 with its complement at 169 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CFA5AD
Lightness variations at hue 349 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CFA5AD
Design Use Cases for #CFA5AD
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #CFA5AD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#CFA5AD at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CFA5AD falls in the red spectrum (hue 349). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CFA5AD (hue 349) to its complement at hue 169. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 19. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cfa5ad, #a5cfc7);
CSS Code for #CFA5AD
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About Color #CFA5AD (#CFA5AD)
#CFA5AD is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 207 red, 165 green, and 173 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 349 degrees with 30% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CFA5AD is 178/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 16% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CFA5AD against white is 2.18:1 and against black is 9.64:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.64:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A5CFC7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CFA5AD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CFA5C2 and #CFB3A5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CFA5AD?
- #CFA5AD is Color #CFA5AD, a red color (colour) with RGB(207, 165, 173), HSL(349, 30%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 16%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #CFA5AD accessible for text?
- Against white, #CFA5AD has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.64:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CFA5AD?
- The complementary colour is #A5CFC7 (hue 169). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CFA5C2 and #CFB3A5. The triadic palette adds #ADCFA5 and #A5ADCF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CFA5AD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cfa5ad; or rgb(207, 165, 173); or hsl(349, 30%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 349 30% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.