Information about #CF7542 color

#CF7542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF7542 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 117, 66) — 81.2% red, 45.9% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 55 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF7542 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Red Damask (#CB6F4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Hero (#D37C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 117, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF7542 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #CF7542 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CF7542 color variations

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

#CF7542 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 #CF7542

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

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF7542
  • RGB207, 117, 66
  • CMYK0, 35, 55, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 117, 66)
  • HSL22°, 59%, 54%
  • HSL Precise21.702°, 59.494%, 53.529%
  • HSV22°, 68%, 81%
  • HSB22°, 68%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.459, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.459, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.459, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF7542
  • DECIMAL ID13595970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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