#CF0729 Color
#CF0729 is rgb(207, 7, 41) in RGB, hsl(350, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 80%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0729rgb(207, 7, 41)hsl(350, 93%, 42%)hsv(350, 97%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 80%, 19%)oklch(54.1% 0.216 23.6)lab(44.47% 68.87 42.14)lch(44.47% 80.74 31.46)What #CF0729 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 #CF0729, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF0729 Channel Values
How #CF0729 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF0729 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 #CF0729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0729; 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 #CF0729
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 #CF0729 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.
#CF0729#5C5C26#984927#7E7E0F#A5631C#CF0F0F#CF0C1C#676767Using #CF0729 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0729: #CF0729;background-color: #CF0729;colors: { 'color-cf0729': '#CF0729' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.027, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_cf0729">#CF0729</color>fill="#CF0729"More Red Colors
#CF0729 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0729?
#CF0729 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 7, 41) in RGB and hsl(350, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #CF0729?
#CF0729 is rgb(207, 7, 41) — red 207, green 7, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0729?
#CF0729 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0729 scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF0729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0729 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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