Information about #CF784B color

#CF784B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF784B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 120, 75) (81.2% red, 47.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 52 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CF784B reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Damask (#CB6F4A) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 120, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF784B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 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.

#CF784B color variations

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

#CF784B 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 #CF784B

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF784B
  • RGB207, 120, 75
  • CMYK0, 34, 52, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 120, 75)
  • HSL20°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise20.455°, 57.895%, 55.294%
  • HSV20°, 64%, 81%
  • HSB20°, 64%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.471, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.471, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.471, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF784B
  • DECIMAL ID13596747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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