#CF794F Color
#CF794F is rgb(207, 121, 79) in RGB, hsl(20, 57%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF794Frgb(207, 121, 79)hsl(20, 57%, 56%)hsv(20, 62%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 19%)oklch(66.1% 0.122 46)lab(59.95% 31.64 37.90)lch(59.95% 49.37 50.14)What #CF794F 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 #CF794F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF794F Channel Values
How #CF794F 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 121 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 57% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 62% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 62% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF794F 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 #CF794F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF794F; 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 #CF794F
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 #CF794F 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.
#CF794F#8D8D4E#AB854E#9C9C49#B3904B#D17575#D07668#8F8F8FUsing #CF794F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf794f: #CF794F;background-color: #CF794F;colors: { 'color-cf794f': '#CF794F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.475, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_cf794f">#CF794F</color>fill="#CF794F"More Orange Colors
#CF794F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF794F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF794F?
#CF794F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 121, 79) in RGB and hsl(20, 57%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #CF794F?
#CF794F is rgb(207, 121, 79) — red 207, green 121, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF794F?
#CF794F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF794F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF794F scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF794F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF794F 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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