Information about #CF8B2A color

#CF8B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CF8B2A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 139, 42) — 81.2% red, 54.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 65 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CF8B2A presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dixie (#CD8431). Slightly further away sit Fuel Yellow (#D19033) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 139, 42)), which gives #CF8B2A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #CF8B2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CF8B2A color variations

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#CF8B2A 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 #CF8B2A

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

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8B2A
  • RGB207, 139, 42
  • CMYK0, 27, 65, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 139, 42)
  • HSL35°, 66%, 49%
  • HSL Precise35.273°, 66.265%, 48.824%
  • HSV35°, 80%, 81%
  • HSB35°, 80%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.545, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.545, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.545, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8B2A
  • DECIMAL ID13601578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01