#CF7D26 Color
#CF7D26 is rgb(207, 125, 38) in RGB, hsl(31, 69%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF7D26rgb(207, 125, 38)hsl(31, 69%, 48%)hsv(31, 82%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 19%)oklch(66.4% 0.139 61.7)lab(60.52% 28.15 57.55)lch(60.52% 64.06 63.94)What #CF7D26 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 #CF7D26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF7D26 Channel Values
How #CF7D26 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 125 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 69% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 82% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 82% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF7D26 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 #CF7D26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF7D26; 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 #CF7D26
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 #CF7D26 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.
#CF7D26#8F8F24#AD8825#9E9E15#B4921D#D27676#D17960#909090Using #CF7D26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf7d26: #CF7D26;background-color: #CF7D26;colors: { 'color-cf7d26': '#CF7D26' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.490, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_cf7d26">#CF7D26</color>fill="#CF7D26"More Orange Colors
#CF7D26 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF7D26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF7D26?
#CF7D26 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 125, 38) in RGB and hsl(31, 69%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #CF7D26?
#CF7D26 is rgb(207, 125, 38) — red 207, green 125, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF7D26?
#CF7D26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF7D26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF7D26 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF7D26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF7D26 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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