Information about #CF8949 color

#CF8949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF8949 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 137, 73) — 81.2% red, 53.7% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 53 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CF8949 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Peru (#CD853F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 137, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF8949 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #CF8949 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CF8949 color variations

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

#CF8949 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 #CF8949

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8949
  • RGB207, 137, 73
  • CMYK0, 27, 53, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 137, 73)
  • HSL29°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise28.657°, 58.261%, 54.902%
  • HSV29°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB29°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.537, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.537, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.537, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8949
  • DECIMAL ID13601097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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