Information about #CF7540 color

#CF7540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CF7540 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 117, 64) — 81.2% red, 45.9% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 56 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF7540 is a pleasantly vivid orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hero (#D37C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Red Damask (#CB6F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 117, 64)), which gives #CF7540 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF7540 color variations

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

#CF7540 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 #CF7540

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

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF7540
  • RGB207, 117, 64
  • CMYK0, 35, 56, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 117, 64)
  • HSL22°, 60%, 53%
  • HSL Precise22.238°, 59.833%, 53.137%
  • HSV22°, 69%, 81%
  • HSB22°, 69%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.459, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.459, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.459, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF7540
  • DECIMAL ID13595968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01