#CF5B4A Color
#CF5B4A is rgb(207, 91, 74) in RGB, hsl(8, 58%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5B4Argb(207, 91, 74)hsl(8, 58%, 55%)hsv(8, 64%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 19%)oklch(61.4% 0.151 30.4)lab(53.81% 46.04 33.44)lch(53.81% 56.90 35.99)What #CF5B4A 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 #CF5B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF5B4A Channel Values
How #CF5B4A 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 91 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 58% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 64% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5B4A 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 #CF5B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5B4A; 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 #CF5B4A
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 #CF5B4A 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.
#CF5B4A#7A7A49#A36F49#8F8F42#AD7E45#D05959#CF5A53#7F7F7FUsing #CF5B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5b4a: #CF5B4A;background-color: #CF5B4A;colors: { 'color-cf5b4a': '#CF5B4A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.357, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_cf5b4a">#CF5B4A</color>fill="#CF5B4A"More Red Colors
#CF5B4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5B4A?
#CF5B4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 91, 74) in RGB and hsl(8, 58%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #CF5B4A?
#CF5B4A is rgb(207, 91, 74) — red 207, green 91, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5B4A?
#CF5B4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5B4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5B4A scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5B4A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.29, which is visibly different.
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