#CF0C2D Color
#CF0C2D is rgb(207, 12, 45) in RGB, hsl(350, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0C2Drgb(207, 12, 45)hsl(350, 89%, 43%)hsv(350, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 19%)oklch(54.2% 0.215 22.8)lab(44.67% 68.51 40.02)lch(44.67% 79.34 30.29)What #CF0C2D 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 #CF0C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF0C2D Channel Values
How #CF0C2D 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 12 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 78% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF0C2D 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 #CF0C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0C2D; 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 #CF0C2D
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 #CF0C2D 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.
#CF0C2D#5D5D2A#98492B#7E7E18#A56422#CF1313#CF1020#686868Using #CF0C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0c2d: #CF0C2D;background-color: #CF0C2D;colors: { 'color-cf0c2d': '#CF0C2D' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.047, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_cf0c2d">#CF0C2D</color>fill="#CF0C2D"More Red Colors
#CF0C2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0C2D?
#CF0C2D is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 12, 45) in RGB and hsl(350, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.63.
What is the RGB value of #CF0C2D?
#CF0C2D is rgb(207, 12, 45) — red 207, green 12, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0C2D?
#CF0C2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0C2D scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF0C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0C2D 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 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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