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Custom Color Color: HEX #CFAFAC Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #CFAFAC), a red-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #CFAFAC

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB207175172
HSL0.010.270.74
HSV5°17°81°
CMYK0.000.150.170.19
XYZ48.50846.90545.520
Yxy46.9050.3440.333
Hunter Lab68.4910.404.99
CIE Lab74.1311.095.85

Understanding #cfafac Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 74% - Medium-light tone, versatile for various applications

Saturation

Saturation: 27% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #cfafac

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #cfafac

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #cfafac

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Industry Applications

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

Cultural Significance

In Western cultures, red symbolizes love, passion, and danger. In Eastern cultures, particularly China, red represents luck, prosperity, and celebration. It's commonly used in festivals and weddings.

Design Applications of #cfafac

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #cfafac

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #cfafac in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #cfafac

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #cfafac backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

This color may be difficult to distinguish for people with red-green color blindness (protanopia/deuteranopia), which affects approximately 8% of men. Always pair color with text labels, patterns, or icons to convey information.

Complete Guide to #CFAFAC (Custom Color)

#CFAFAC (Custom Color) is a red-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 207, 175, 172. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 5°, saturation of 27%, and lightness of 74%, making it light in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #cfafac converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 15%, Yellow: 17%, and Black: 19%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #cfafac in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#cfafac), RGB notation (rgb(207, 175, 172)), or HSL (hsl(5, 27%, 74%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #cfafac, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #cfafac in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #cfafac.

#cfafac (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #cfafac suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #cfafac