#CF0210 Color
#CF0210 is rgb(207, 2, 16) in RGB, hsl(356, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 92%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0210rgb(207, 2, 16)hsl(356, 98%, 41%)hsv(356, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 92%, 19%)oklch(53.8% 0.219 27.8)lab(44.17% 68.98 54.33)lch(44.17% 87.80 38.23)What #CF0210 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CF0210, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#CF0210 Channel Values
How #CF0210 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 2 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 92% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF0210 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CF0210 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CF0210
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0210; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CF0210
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CF0210 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CF0210#5C5C08#98480B#7D7D00#A46300#CF0404#CF0309#666666Using #CF0210 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0210: #CF0210;background-color: #CF0210;colors: { 'color-cf0210': '#CF0210' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.008, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_cf0210">#CF0210</color>fill="#CF0210"More Red Colors
#CF0210 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0210 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0210?
#CF0210 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 2, 16) in RGB and hsl(356, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #CF0210?
#CF0210 is rgb(207, 2, 16) — red 207, green 2, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0210?
#CF0210 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 92%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0210 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0210 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF0210 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0210 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.34, which is visibly different.
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