#CF0213 Color
#CF0213 is rgb(207, 2, 19) in RGB, hsl(355, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 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 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0213rgb(207, 2, 19)hsl(355, 98%, 41%)hsv(355, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 19%)oklch(53.8% 0.219 27.5)lab(44.18% 69.00 53.12)lch(44.18% 87.08 37.59)What #CF0213 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 #CF0213, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF0213 Channel Values
How #CF0213 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 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 91% · 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 #CF0213 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 #CF0213 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CF0213
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0213; 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 #CF0213
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 #CF0213 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.
#CF0213#5C5C0C#98480F#7D7D00#A46300#CF0404#CF030B#666666Using #CF0213 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0213: #CF0213;background-color: #CF0213;colors: { 'color-cf0213': '#CF0213' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.008, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_cf0213">#CF0213</color>fill="#CF0213"More Red Colors
#CF0213 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0213 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0213?
#CF0213 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 2, 19) in RGB and hsl(355, 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #CF0213?
#CF0213 is rgb(207, 2, 19) — red 207, green 2, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0213?
#CF0213 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0213 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0213 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 #CF0213 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0213 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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