#CF202C Color
#CF202C is rgb(207, 32, 44) in RGB, hsl(356, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF202Crgb(207, 32, 44)hsl(356, 73%, 47%)hsv(356, 85%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 19%)oklch(55% 0.206 24.8)lab(45.73% 65.51 41.62)lch(45.73% 77.61 32.43)What #CF202C 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 #CF202C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF202C Channel Values
How #CF202C 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 32 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 79% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF202C 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 #CF202C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF202C; 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 #CF202C
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 #CF202C 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.
#CF202C#616129#994E2A#808016#A66721#CF2222#CF2126#6A6A6AUsing #CF202C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf202c: #CF202C;background-color: #CF202C;colors: { 'color-cf202c': '#CF202C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.125, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_cf202c">#CF202C</color>fill="#CF202C"More Red Colors
#CF202C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF202C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF202C?
#CF202C is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 32, 44) in RGB and hsl(356, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #CF202C?
#CF202C is rgb(207, 32, 44) — red 207, green 32, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF202C?
#CF202C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF202C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF202C scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF202C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF202C 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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