#CF735E Color
#CF735E is rgb(207, 115, 94) in RGB, hsl(11, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 55%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF735Ergb(207, 115, 94)hsl(11, 54%, 59%)hsv(11, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 55%, 19%)oklch(65.4% 0.12 33.9)lab(58.84% 35.49 28.35)lch(58.84% 45.42 38.62)What #CF735E 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 #CF735E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF735E Channel Values
How #CF735E 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 115 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF735E 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 #CF735E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF735E; 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 #CF735E
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 #CF735E 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.
#CF735E#89895D#A9815E#9A9A59#B18C5B#D07171#D0726A#8C8C8CUsing #CF735E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf735e: #CF735E;background-color: #CF735E;colors: { 'color-cf735e': '#CF735E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.451, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_cf735e">#CF735E</color>fill="#CF735E"More Red Colors
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#CF735E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF735E?
#CF735E is a mid-tone red — rgb(207, 115, 94) in RGB and hsl(11, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #CF735E?
#CF735E is rgb(207, 115, 94) — red 207, green 115, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF735E?
#CF735E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF735E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF735E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF735E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF735E 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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