#CF873F Color
#CF873F is rgb(207, 135, 63) in RGB, hsl(30, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 70%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF873Frgb(207, 135, 63)hsl(30, 60%, 53%)hsv(30, 70%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 70%, 19%)oklch(68.4% 0.124 62.9)lab(62.97% 23.76 49.25)lch(62.97% 54.68 64.25)What #CF873F 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 #CF873F, 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.
#CF873F Channel Values
How #CF873F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 70% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF873F 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 #CF873F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF873F; 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 #CF873F
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 #CF873F 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.
#CF873F#97973E#B0913E#A3A338#B7993B#D38181#D1836C#979797Using #CF873F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf873f: #CF873F;background-color: #CF873F;colors: { 'color-cf873f': '#CF873F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.529, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_cf873f">#CF873F</color>fill="#CF873F"More Orange Colors
#CF873F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF873F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF873F?
#CF873F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 135, 63) in RGB and hsl(30, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #CF873F?
#CF873F is rgb(207, 135, 63) — red 207, green 135, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF873F?
#CF873F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 70%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF873F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF873F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF873F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF873F 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 1.12, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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