Information about #CF8649 color

#CF8649 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF8649 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 134, 73) — 81.2% red, 52.5% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 53 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CF8649 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 134, 73)), which gives #CF8649 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CF8649 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF8649 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF8649 color variations

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

#CF8649 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 #CF8649

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

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8649
  • RGB207, 134, 73
  • CMYK0, 29, 53, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 134, 73)
  • HSL27°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise27.313°, 58.261%, 54.902%
  • HSV27°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB27°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.525, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.525, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.525, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8649
  • DECIMAL ID13600329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01