#CF726E Color
#CF726E is rgb(207, 114, 110) in RGB, hsl(2, 50%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF726Ergb(207, 114, 110)hsl(2, 50%, 62%)hsv(2, 47%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 19%)oklch(65.5% 0.118 23.4)lab(58.87% 37.03 19.33)lch(58.87% 41.78 27.57)What #CF726E 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 #CF726E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF726E Channel Values
How #CF726E 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 114 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 50% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 47% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF726E 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 #CF726E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF726E; 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 #CF726E
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 #CF726E 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.
#CF726E#88886D#A9806E#99996A#B18B6B#CF7272#CF7270#8C8C8CUsing #CF726E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf726e: #CF726E;background-color: #CF726E;colors: { 'color-cf726e': '#CF726E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.447, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_cf726e">#CF726E</color>fill="#CF726E"More Red Colors
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#CF726E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF726E?
#CF726E is a light red — rgb(207, 114, 110) in RGB and hsl(2, 50%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #CF726E?
#CF726E is rgb(207, 114, 110) — red 207, green 114, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF726E?
#CF726E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF726E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF726E scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF726E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF726E 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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