Information about #CFAE54 color

#CFAE54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CFAE54 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 174, 84) (81.2% red, 68.2% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 48 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CFAE54 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Apache (#D3A95C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 174, 84)), which gives #CFAE54 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CFAE54 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CFAE54 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CFAE54 color variations

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#CFAE54 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 #CFAE54

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

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFAE54
  • RGB207, 174, 84
  • CMYK0, 13, 48, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 174, 84)
  • HSL44°, 56%, 57%
  • HSL Precise43.902°, 56.164%, 57.059%
  • HSV44°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB44°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.682, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.682, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.682, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCFAE54
  • DECIMAL ID13610580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01