#CF070E Color
#CF070E is rgb(207, 7, 14) in RGB, hsl(358, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 93%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF070Ergb(207, 7, 14)hsl(358, 93%, 42%)hsv(358, 97%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 93%, 19%)oklch(53.9% 0.218 28.3)lab(44.32% 68.52 55.14)lch(44.32% 87.95 38.83)What #CF070E 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 #CF070E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF070E Channel Values
How #CF070E 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 7 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 93% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF070E 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.
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Colors That Go With #CF070E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF070E; 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 #CF070E
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 #CF070E 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.
#CF070E#5C5C05#984909#7E7E00#A56300#CF0808#CF080B#676767Using #CF070E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf070e: #CF070E;background-color: #CF070E;colors: { 'color-cf070e': '#CF070E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.027, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_cf070e">#CF070E</color>fill="#CF070E"More Red Colors
#CF070E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF070E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF070E?
#CF070E is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 7, 14) in RGB and hsl(358, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #CF070E?
#CF070E is rgb(207, 7, 14) — red 207, green 7, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF070E?
#CF070E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 93%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF070E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF070E scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF070E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF070E 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 20.17, which is visibly different.
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