#CF8702 Color
#CF8702 is rgb(207, 135, 2) in RGB, hsl(39, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8702rgb(207, 135, 2)hsl(39, 98%, 41%)hsv(39, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 99%, 19%)oklch(68.1% 0.146 71.8)lab(62.72% 22.53 67.58)lch(62.72% 71.24 71.57)What #CF8702 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 #CF8702, 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 brown in the library.
#CF8702 Channel Values
How #CF8702 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 135 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8702 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 #CF8702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8702; 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 #CF8702
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 #CF8702 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.
#CF8702#979700#B09100#A3A300#B79900#D37F7F#D28264#969696Using #CF8702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8702: #CF8702;background-color: #CF8702;colors: { 'color-cf8702': '#CF8702' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.529, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_cf8702">#CF8702</color>fill="#CF8702"More Brown Colors
#CF8702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8702?
#CF8702 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(207, 135, 2) in RGB and hsl(39, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #CF8702?
#CF8702 is rgb(207, 135, 2) — red 207, green 135, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8702?
#CF8702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8702 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8702 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8702 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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