#CF764A Color
#CF764A is rgb(207, 118, 74) in RGB, hsl(20, 58%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF764Argb(207, 118, 74)hsl(20, 58%, 55%)hsv(20, 64%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 19%)oklch(65.6% 0.126 46)lab(59.24% 32.93 39.72)lch(59.24% 51.60 50.35)What #CF764A 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 #CF764A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF764A Channel Values
How #CF764A 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 118 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 58% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 64% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF764A 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 #CF764A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF764A; 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 #CF764A
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 #CF764A 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.
#CF764A#8B8B49#AA8349#9B9B43#B28E46#D17272#D07364#8D8D8DUsing #CF764A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf764a: #CF764A;background-color: #CF764A;colors: { 'color-cf764a': '#CF764A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.463, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_cf764a">#CF764A</color>fill="#CF764A"More Orange Colors
#CF764A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF764A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF764A?
#CF764A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 118, 74) in RGB and hsl(20, 58%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #CF764A?
#CF764A is rgb(207, 118, 74) — red 207, green 118, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF764A?
#CF764A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF764A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF764A scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF764A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF764A 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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