#CF2648 Color
#CF2648 is rgb(207, 38, 72) in RGB, hsl(348, 69%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 65%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Raspberry (#C72C48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF2648rgb(207, 38, 72)hsl(348, 69%, 48%)hsv(348, 82%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 65%, 19%)oklch(55.8% 0.201 16.7)lab(46.53% 65.00 25.82)lch(46.53% 69.95 21.67)What #CF2648 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 #CF2648, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF2648 Channel Values
How #CF2648 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 69% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 82% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 65% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF2648 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 #CF2648
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF2648; 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 #CF2648
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 #CF2648 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.
#CF2648#626246#9A5147#81813E#A66842#CE2C2C#CE2A39#6C6C6CUsing #CF2648 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf2648: #CF2648;background-color: #CF2648;colors: { 'color-cf2648': '#CF2648' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.149, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_cf2648">#CF2648</color>fill="#CF2648"More Red Colors
#CF2648 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF2648 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF2648?
#CF2648 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 38, 72) in RGB and hsl(348, 69%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Raspberry (#C72C48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #CF2648?
#CF2648 is rgb(207, 38, 72) — red 207, green 38, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF2648?
#CF2648 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 65%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF2648 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CF2648 scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF2648 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF2648 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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