Information about #CF1212 color

#CF1212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF1212 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 18, 18) (81.2% red, 7.1% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 74 / 74 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF1212 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sulurouge (#CC1410). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Venetian Red (#C80815) and Fashion Red (#D4181D).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 18, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF1212 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF1212 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CF1212 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CF1212

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF1212
  • RGB207, 18, 18
  • CMYK0, 74, 74, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 18, 18)
  • HSL0°, 84%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 84%, 44.118%
  • HSV0°, 91%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 91%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.071, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.071, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.071, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF1212
  • DECIMAL ID13570578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01