#CF8044 Color
#CF8044 is rgb(207, 128, 68) in RGB, hsl(26, 59%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8044rgb(207, 128, 68)hsl(26, 59%, 54%)hsv(26, 67%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 19%)oklch(67.2% 0.123 55.8)lab(61.40% 27.56 45.19)lch(61.40% 52.93 58.62)What #CF8044 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 #CF8044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CF8044 Channel Values
How #CF8044 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 128 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 59% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 67% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 67% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8044 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 #CF8044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8044; 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 #CF8044
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 #CF8044 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.
#CF8044#929243#AE8B43#A0A03D#B59440#D27A7A#D17D69#939393Using #CF8044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8044: #CF8044;background-color: #CF8044;colors: { 'color-cf8044': '#CF8044' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.502, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cf8044">#CF8044</color>fill="#CF8044"More Orange Colors
#CF8044 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8044?
#CF8044 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 128, 68) in RGB and hsl(26, 59%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #CF8044?
#CF8044 is rgb(207, 128, 68) — red 207, green 128, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8044?
#CF8044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8044 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8044 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8044 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 4.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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