#CF260C Color
#CF260C is rgb(207, 38, 12) in RGB, hsl(8, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 94%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF260Crgb(207, 38, 12)hsl(8, 89%, 43%)hsv(8, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 94%, 19%)oklch(55.2% 0.206 31.3)lab(46.03% 63.73 56.57)lch(46.03% 85.22 41.59)What #CF260C 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 #CF260C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF260C Channel Values
How #CF260C 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 38 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 94% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF260C 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 #CF260C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF260C; 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 #CF260C
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 #CF260C 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.
#CF260C#626203#9A5107#818100#A66800#CF2424#CF251C#6B6B6BUsing #CF260C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf260c: #CF260C;background-color: #CF260C;colors: { 'color-cf260c': '#CF260C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.149, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_cf260c">#CF260C</color>fill="#CF260C"More Red Colors
#CF260C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF260C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF260C?
#CF260C is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 38, 12) in RGB and hsl(8, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #CF260C?
#CF260C is rgb(207, 38, 12) — red 207, green 38, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF260C?
#CF260C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 94%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF260C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF260C scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF260C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF260C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 19.55, which is visibly different.
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