Information about #CF8C0F color

#CF8C0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF8C0F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 140, 15) — 81.2% red, 54.9% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 75 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CF8C0F presents itself as a pure, full-strength 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 practically indistinguishable from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Slightly further away sit Cinnamon (#C58917) and Cool Copper (#D98719).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 140, 15)), which gives #CF8C0F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF8C0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF8C0F color variations

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

#CF8C0F 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 #CF8C0F

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8C0F
  • RGB207, 140, 15
  • CMYK0, 26, 75, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 140, 15)
  • HSL39°, 86%, 44%
  • HSL Precise39.063°, 86.486%, 43.529%
  • HSV39°, 93%, 81%
  • HSB39°, 93%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.549, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.549, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.549, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8C0F
  • DECIMAL ID13601807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01