#CF0C47 Color
#CF0C47 is rgb(207, 12, 71) in RGB, hsl(342, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 66%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF0C47rgb(207, 12, 71)hsl(342, 89%, 43%)hsv(342, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 66%, 19%)oklch(54.6% 0.214 14.7)lab(44.98% 69.24 24.52)lch(44.98% 73.45 19.50)What #CF0C47 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 #CF0C47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF0C47 Channel Values
How #CF0C47 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 66% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF0C47 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 #CF0C47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF0C47; 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 #CF0C47
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 #CF0C47 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.
#CF0C47#5D5D45#984946#7E7E3C#A56441#CE1B1B#CE1632#686868Using #CF0C47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf0c47: #CF0C47;background-color: #CF0C47;colors: { 'color-cf0c47': '#CF0C47' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.047, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_cf0c47">#CF0C47</color>fill="#CF0C47"More Pink Colors
#CF0C47 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF0C47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF0C47?
#CF0C47 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(207, 12, 71) in RGB and hsl(342, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #CF0C47?
#CF0C47 is rgb(207, 12, 71) — red 207, green 12, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF0C47?
#CF0C47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 66%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF0C47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF0C47 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF0C47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF0C47 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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