Information about #CFA74A color

#CFA74A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CFA74A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 167, 74) — 81.2% red, 65.5% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 52 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CFA74A is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A). Slightly further away sit Sundance (#C4AA4D) and Fish N Chips (#DCAB4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 167, 74)), which gives #CFA74A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CFA74A: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #CFA74A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CFA74A color variations

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#CFA74A 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 #CFA74A

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFA74A
  • RGB207, 167, 74
  • CMYK0, 16, 52, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 167, 74)
  • HSL42°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise41.955°, 58.079%, 55.098%
  • HSV42°, 64%, 81%
  • HSB42°, 64%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.655, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.655, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.655, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCFA74A
  • DECIMAL ID13608778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01