#CF2320 Color
#CF2320 is rgb(207, 35, 32) in RGB, hsl(1, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF2320rgb(207, 35, 32)hsl(1, 73%, 47%)hsv(1, 85%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 19%)oklch(55.1% 0.206 28)lab(45.87% 64.65 48.19)lch(45.87% 80.63 36.70)What #CF2320 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 #CF2320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF2320 Channel Values
How #CF2320 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 35 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 85% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF2320 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 #CF2320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF2320; 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 #CF2320
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 #CF2320 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.
#CF2320#61611C#9A4F1E#808000#A6680E#CF2323#CF2322#6B6B6BUsing #CF2320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf2320: #CF2320;background-color: #CF2320;colors: { 'color-cf2320': '#CF2320' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.137, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_cf2320">#CF2320</color>fill="#CF2320"More Red Colors
#CF2320 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF2320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF2320?
#CF2320 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 35, 32) in RGB and hsl(1, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #CF2320?
#CF2320 is rgb(207, 35, 32) — red 207, green 35, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF2320?
#CF2320 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF2320 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF2320 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF2320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF2320 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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