#CF8B63 Color
#CF8B63 is rgb(207, 139, 99) in RGB, hsl(22, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF8B63rgb(207, 139, 99)hsl(22, 53%, 60%)hsv(22, 52%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 19%)oklch(69.7% 0.1 50.9)lab(64.28% 23.53 32.41)lch(64.28% 40.05 54.02)What #CF8B63 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 #CF8B63, 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.
#CF8B63 Channel Values
How #CF8B63 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 139 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 52% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF8B63 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 #CF8B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF8B63; 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 #CF8B63
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 #CF8B63 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.
#CF8B63#999962#B19463#A6A65F#B89C61#D18787#D0887A#9B9B9BUsing #CF8B63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf8b63: #CF8B63;background-color: #CF8B63;colors: { 'color-cf8b63': '#CF8B63' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.545, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_cf8b63">#CF8B63</color>fill="#CF8B63"More Orange Colors
#CF8B63 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF8B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF8B63?
#CF8B63 is a light orange — rgb(207, 139, 99) in RGB and hsl(22, 53%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #CF8B63?
#CF8B63 is rgb(207, 139, 99) — red 207, green 139, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF8B63?
#CF8B63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF8B63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF8B63 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF8B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF8B63 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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