#CF683F Color
#CF683F is rgb(207, 104, 63) in RGB, hsl(17, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 70%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF683Frgb(207, 104, 63)hsl(17, 60%, 53%)hsv(17, 70%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 70%, 19%)oklch(63.1% 0.142 41.5)lab(56.20% 39.43 42.11)lch(56.20% 57.69 46.88)What #CF683F 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 #CF683F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF683F Channel Values
How #CF683F 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 104 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 70% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF683F 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 #CF683F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF683F; 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 #CF683F
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 #CF683F 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.
#CF683F#81813E#A6783E#959535#AF8539#D16464#D06657#858585Using #CF683F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf683f: #CF683F;background-color: #CF683F;colors: { 'color-cf683f': '#CF683F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.408, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_cf683f">#CF683F</color>fill="#CF683F"More Orange Colors
#CF683F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF683F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF683F?
#CF683F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 104, 63) in RGB and hsl(17, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #CF683F?
#CF683F is rgb(207, 104, 63) — red 207, green 104, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF683F?
#CF683F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 70%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF683F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF683F scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF683F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF683F 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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