#CF7C5E Color
#CF7C5E is rgb(207, 124, 94) in RGB, hsl(16, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF7C5Ergb(207, 124, 94)hsl(16, 54%, 59%)hsv(16, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 19%)oklch(66.9% 0.112 40.5)lab(60.79% 30.93 30.79)lch(60.79% 43.65 44.87)What #CF7C5E 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 #CF7C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF7C5E Channel Values
How #CF7C5E 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 124 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF7C5E 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 #CF7C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF7C5E; 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 #CF7C5E
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 #CF7C5E 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.
#CF7C5E#8F8F5D#AC885E#9E9E59#B4925B#D17979#D07A6F#919191Using #CF7C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf7c5e: #CF7C5E;background-color: #CF7C5E;colors: { 'color-cf7c5e': '#CF7C5E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.486, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_cf7c5e">#CF7C5E</color>fill="#CF7C5E"More Orange Colors
#CF7C5E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF7C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF7C5E?
#CF7C5E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 124, 94) in RGB and hsl(16, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #CF7C5E?
#CF7C5E is rgb(207, 124, 94) — red 207, green 124, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF7C5E?
#CF7C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF7C5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF7C5E scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF7C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF7C5E 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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