#CF4944 Color
#CF4944 is rgb(207, 73, 68) in RGB, hsl(2, 59%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 67%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4944rgb(207, 73, 68)hsl(2, 59%, 54%)hsv(2, 67%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 67%, 19%)oklch(58.9% 0.171 25.9)lab(50.70% 53.56 33.21)lch(50.70% 63.01 31.80)What #CF4944 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 #CF4944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF4944 Channel Values
How #CF4944 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 73 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 59% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 67% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 67% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4944 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 #CF4944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4944; 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 #CF4944
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 #CF4944 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.
#CF4944#707042#9F6343#89893A#AA753E#CF4848#CF4947#777777Using #CF4944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4944: #CF4944;background-color: #CF4944;colors: { 'color-cf4944': '#CF4944' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.286, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cf4944">#CF4944</color>fill="#CF4944"More Red Colors
#CF4944 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4944?
#CF4944 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 73, 68) in RGB and hsl(2, 59%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #CF4944?
#CF4944 is rgb(207, 73, 68) — red 207, green 73, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4944?
#CF4944 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 67%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4944 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4944 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4944 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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