#CF8C8F Color
#CF8C8F is rgb(207, 140, 143) in RGB, hsl(357, 41%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 31%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8C8Frgb(207, 140, 143)hsl(357, 41%, 68%)hsv(357, 32%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 31%, 19%)oklch(70.8% 0.082 16.4)lab(65.24% 26.54 9.36)lch(65.24% 28.15 19.43)What #CF8C8F 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 #CF8C8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF8C8F Channel Values
How #CF8C8F 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 140 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 41% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 31% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8C8F 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 #CF8C8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8C8F; 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 #CF8C8F
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 #CF8C8F 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.
#CF8C8F#9A9A8F#B2958F#A6A68D#B89C8E#CF8C8C#CF8C8D#9E9E9EUsing #CF8C8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8c8f: #CF8C8F;background-color: #CF8C8F;colors: { 'color-cf8c8f': '#CF8C8F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.549, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_cf8c8f">#CF8C8F</color>fill="#CF8C8F"More Red Colors
#CF8C8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8C8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8C8F?
#CF8C8F is a light red — rgb(207, 140, 143) in RGB and hsl(357, 41%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #CF8C8F?
#CF8C8F is rgb(207, 140, 143) — red 207, green 140, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8C8F?
#CF8C8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 31%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8C8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8C8F scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8C8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8C8F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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