#CF7820 Color
#CF7820 is rgb(207, 120, 32) in RGB, hsl(30, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 85%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF7820rgb(207, 120, 32)hsl(30, 73%, 47%)hsv(30, 85%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 85%, 19%)oklch(65.5% 0.143 59.5)lab(59.37% 30.58 58.75)lch(59.37% 66.23 62.51)What #CF7820 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 #CF7820, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF7820 Channel Values
How #CF7820 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 120 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 85% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF7820 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 #CF7820
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF7820; 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 #CF7820
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 #CF7820 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.
#CF7820#8C8C1D#AB841E#9C9C08#B38F14#D27171#D1745B#8D8D8DUsing #CF7820 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf7820: #CF7820;background-color: #CF7820;colors: { 'color-cf7820': '#CF7820' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.471, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_cf7820">#CF7820</color>fill="#CF7820"More Orange Colors
#CF7820 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF7820 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF7820?
#CF7820 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 120, 32) in RGB and hsl(30, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #CF7820?
#CF7820 is rgb(207, 120, 32) — red 207, green 120, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF7820?
#CF7820 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 85%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF7820 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF7820 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF7820 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF7820 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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