#CF6044 Color
#CF6044 is rgb(207, 96, 68) in RGB, hsl(12, 59%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF6044rgb(207, 96, 68)hsl(12, 59%, 54%)hsv(12, 67%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 19%)oklch(62% 0.147 35.3)lab(54.68% 43.46 37.77)lch(54.68% 57.58 40.99)What #CF6044 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 #CF6044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF6044 Channel Values
How #CF6044 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 96 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 59% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 67% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 67% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF6044 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CF6044 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CF6044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF6044; 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 #CF6044
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 #CF6044 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.
#CF6044#7D7D43#A47243#91913B#AD803F#D05D5D#D05E54#818181Using #CF6044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf6044: #CF6044;background-color: #CF6044;colors: { 'color-cf6044': '#CF6044' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.376, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cf6044">#CF6044</color>fill="#CF6044"More Red Colors
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#CF6044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF6044?
#CF6044 is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 96, 68) in RGB and hsl(12, 59%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #CF6044?
#CF6044 is rgb(207, 96, 68) — red 207, green 96, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF6044?
#CF6044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF6044 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF6044 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF6044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF6044 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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