#CF4F20 Color
#CF4F20 is rgb(207, 79, 32) in RGB, hsl(16, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 85%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF4F20rgb(207, 79, 32)hsl(16, 73%, 47%)hsv(16, 85%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 85%, 19%)oklch(59.3% 0.172 38.7)lab(51.35% 50.08 52.48)lch(51.35% 72.54 46.34)What #CF4F20 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 #CF4F20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF4F20 Channel Values
How #CF4F20 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 79 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 85% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF4F20 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 #CF4F20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF4F20; 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 #CF4F20
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 #CF4F20 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.
#CF4F20#73731D#A0661E#8B8B00#AB7810#D04B4B#D04D3E#797979Using #CF4F20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf4f20: #CF4F20;background-color: #CF4F20;colors: { 'color-cf4f20': '#CF4F20' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.310, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_cf4f20">#CF4F20</color>fill="#CF4F20"More Orange Colors
#CF4F20 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF4F20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF4F20?
#CF4F20 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 79, 32) in RGB and hsl(16, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #CF4F20?
#CF4F20 is rgb(207, 79, 32) — red 207, green 79, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF4F20?
#CF4F20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 85%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF4F20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF4F20 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF4F20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF4F20 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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