#CF8326 Color
#CF8326 is rgb(207, 131, 38) in RGB, hsl(33, 69%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8326rgb(207, 131, 38)hsl(33, 69%, 48%)hsv(33, 82%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 19%)oklch(67.5% 0.137 65.8)lab(61.89% 25.06 58.69)lch(61.89% 63.82 66.88)What #CF8326 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 #CF8326, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF8326 Channel Values
How #CF8326 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 131 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 69% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 82% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 82% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8326 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 #CF8326
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8326; 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 #CF8326
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 #CF8326 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.
#CF8326#949424#AF8D25#A1A117#B5961E#D37C7C#D17F64#949494Using #CF8326 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8326: #CF8326;background-color: #CF8326;colors: { 'color-cf8326': '#CF8326' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.514, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_cf8326">#CF8326</color>fill="#CF8326"More Orange Colors
#CF8326 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8326 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8326?
#CF8326 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 131, 38) in RGB and hsl(33, 69%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #CF8326?
#CF8326 is rgb(207, 131, 38) — red 207, green 131, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8326?
#CF8326 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8326 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8326 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8326 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8326 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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