#CF5417 Color
#CF5417 is rgb(207, 84, 23) in RGB, hsl(20, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF5417rgb(207, 84, 23)hsl(20, 80%, 45%)hsv(20, 89%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 19%)oklch(59.9% 0.17 42.2)lab(52.16% 47.77 56.52)lch(52.16% 74.01 49.79)What #CF5417 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 #CF5417, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CF5417 Channel Values
How #CF5417 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 84 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 89% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF5417 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 #CF5417
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF5417; 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 #CF5417
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 #CF5417 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.
#CF5417#767612#A16A14#8D8D00#AB7A00#D04F4F#D05140#7B7B7BUsing #CF5417 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf5417: #CF5417;background-color: #CF5417;colors: { 'color-cf5417': '#CF5417' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.329, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_cf5417">#CF5417</color>fill="#CF5417"More Orange Colors
#CF5417 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF5417 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF5417?
#CF5417 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 84, 23) in RGB and hsl(20, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #CF5417?
#CF5417 is rgb(207, 84, 23) — red 207, green 84, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF5417?
#CF5417 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF5417 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF5417 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF5417 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF5417 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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