#CF4B3A Color
#CF4B3A is rgb(207, 75, 58) in RGB, hsl(7, 61%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 72%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4B3Argb(207, 75, 58)hsl(7, 61%, 52%)hsv(7, 72%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 72%, 19%)oklch(59% 0.17 30.2)lab(50.90% 52.39 39.09)lch(50.90% 65.37 36.73)What #CF4B3A 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 #CF4B3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF4B3A Channel Values
How #CF4B3A 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 75 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 61% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 72% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 72% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4B3A 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 #CF4B3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4B3A; 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 #CF4B3A
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 #CF4B3A 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.
#CF4B3A#717138#9F6439#8A8A2E#AA7633#D04949#CF4A44#777777Using #CF4B3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4b3a: #CF4B3A;background-color: #CF4B3A;colors: { 'color-cf4b3a': '#CF4B3A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.294, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_cf4b3a">#CF4B3A</color>fill="#CF4B3A"More Red Colors
#CF4B3A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4B3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4B3A?
#CF4B3A is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 75, 58) in RGB and hsl(7, 61%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #CF4B3A?
#CF4B3A is rgb(207, 75, 58) — red 207, green 75, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4B3A?
#CF4B3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 72%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4B3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4B3A scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4B3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4B3A 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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