#CF822A Color
#CF822A is rgb(207, 130, 42) in RGB, hsl(32, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF822Argb(207, 130, 42)hsl(32, 66%, 49%)hsv(32, 80%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 19%)oklch(67.3% 0.136 64.4)lab(61.68% 25.67 57.03)lch(61.68% 62.54 65.77)What #CF822A 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 #CF822A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF822A Channel Values
How #CF822A 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 130 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF822A 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 #CF822A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF822A; 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 #CF822A
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 #CF822A 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.
#CF822A#939328#AE8C29#A1A11D#B59523#D37B7B#D17E64#949494Using #CF822A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf822a: #CF822A;background-color: #CF822A;colors: { 'color-cf822a': '#CF822A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.510, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_cf822a">#CF822A</color>fill="#CF822A"More Orange Colors
#CF822A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF822A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF822A?
#CF822A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 130, 42) in RGB and hsl(32, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #CF822A?
#CF822A is rgb(207, 130, 42) — red 207, green 130, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF822A?
#CF822A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF822A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF822A scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF822A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF822A 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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