#CF4D07 Color
#CF4D07 is rgb(207, 77, 7) in RGB, hsl(21, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4D07rgb(207, 77, 7)hsl(21, 93%, 42%)hsv(21, 97%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 19%)oklch(58.9% 0.177 41.3)lab(50.94% 50.64 60.15)lch(50.94% 78.62 49.91)What #CF4D07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CF4D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF4D07 Channel Values
How #CF4D07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 77 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 97% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4D07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CF4D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4D07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CF4D07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CF4D07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CF4D07#727200#A06502#8A8A00#AA7700#D04848#D04A38#777777Using #CF4D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4d07: #CF4D07;background-color: #CF4D07;colors: { 'color-cf4d07': '#CF4D07' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.302, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_cf4d07">#CF4D07</color>fill="#CF4D07"More Brown Colors
#CF4D07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4D07?
#CF4D07 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(207, 77, 7) in RGB and hsl(21, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #CF4D07?
#CF4D07 is rgb(207, 77, 7) — red 207, green 77, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4D07?
#CF4D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4D07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4D07 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4D07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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