Color swatch image showing #CF100C with RGB(207,16,12) values

#CF100C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CF100C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CF100C Color Information

#CF100C RGB value is (207, 16, 12). The hex color red value is 207, green is 16, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 92 percent, 94 percent, 19 percent.

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#CF100C Color Meaning

Color #CF100C embodies boldness, intense vitality, and commanding presence. #CF100C deep, vivid red stimulates courage, assertiveness, and emotional intensity. Color #CF100C psychologically encourages determination, energy, and decisive action, making #CF100C ideal for spaces or designs meant to inspire movement and confidence. In Western culture, color #CF100C signals power, urgency, and strong visibility. Eastern symbolism associates #CF100C with life-force energy, protection, and passion. Fengshui interprets #CF100C striking red as activating, ideal for entrances, focal points, or areas requiring heightened energy flow. Spiritually, color #CF100C resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, emotional vitality, and creative power. Designers and artists leverage #CF100C deep saturated red in branding, interiors, and visual media to command attention and convey intensity without compromise.

Color Conversion

Convert #CF100C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CF100C
RGB
rgb(207, 16, 12)
HSL
hsl(1°, 89%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 92%, 94%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 94%, 81%)
XYZ
25.9838 13.6625 1.6155
Yxy
13.6625 0.6297 0.3311
Hunter Lab
36.9628 4.4667 1.4447
CIE-Lab
43.7450 66.9858 53.8641

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red207 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green16 / 255 (6%)
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CF100C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CF100C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CF100C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#CF100C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CF100C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CF100C

protanopia

#7c7b0d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CF100C;

Text Color

color: #CF100C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CF100C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CF100C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CF100C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CF100C 0%, #7c0907 100%);

#CF100C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CF100C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.