Information about #CF8549 color

#CF8549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF8549 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 133, 73) (81.2% red, 52.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 53 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #CF8549 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Peru (#CD853F) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 133, 73)), which gives #CF8549 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF8549 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF8549 color variations

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

#CF8549 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 #CF8549

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8549
  • RGB207, 133, 73
  • CMYK0, 29, 53, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 133, 73)
  • HSL27°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise26.866°, 58.261%, 54.902%
  • HSV27°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB27°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.522, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.522, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.522, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8549
  • DECIMAL ID13600073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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