#CF1D17 Color
#CF1D17 is rgb(207, 29, 23) in RGB, hsl(2, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 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 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF1D17rgb(207, 29, 23)hsl(2, 80%, 45%)hsv(2, 89%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 19%)oklch(54.7% 0.21 28.8)lab(45.38% 65.75 52.10)lch(45.38% 83.89 38.39)What #CF1D17 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 #CF1D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF1D17 Channel Values
How #CF1D17 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 29 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 89% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF1D17 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 #CF1D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF1D17; 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 #CF1D17
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 #CF1D17 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.
#CF1D17#606011#994D14#808000#A56600#CF1C1C#CF1D1A#696969Using #CF1D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf1d17: #CF1D17;background-color: #CF1D17;colors: { 'color-cf1d17': '#CF1D17' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.114, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_cf1d17">#CF1D17</color>fill="#CF1D17"More Red Colors
#CF1D17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF1D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF1D17?
#CF1D17 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 29, 23) in RGB and hsl(2, 80%, 45%) 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #CF1D17?
#CF1D17 is rgb(207, 29, 23) — red 207, green 29, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF1D17?
#CF1D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF1D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF1D17 scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF1D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF1D17 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 16.78, which is visibly different.
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