#CF902A Color
#CF902A is rgb(207, 144, 42) in RGB, hsl(37, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF902Argb(207, 144, 42)hsl(37, 66%, 49%)hsv(37, 80%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 19%)oklch(69.9% 0.134 74.2)lab(64.98% 18.44 59.87)lch(64.98% 62.65 72.88)What #CF902A 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 #CF902A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF902A Channel Values
How #CF902A 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 144 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF902A 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 #CF902A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF902A; 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 #CF902A
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 #CF902A 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.
#CF902A#9D9D28#B39829#A8A81F#B99F24#D48888#D28B6E#9C9C9CUsing #CF902A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf902a: #CF902A;background-color: #CF902A;colors: { 'color-cf902a': '#CF902A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.565, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_cf902a">#CF902A</color>fill="#CF902A"More Orange Colors
#CF902A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF902A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF902A?
#CF902A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 144, 42) in RGB and hsl(37, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #CF902A?
#CF902A is rgb(207, 144, 42) — red 207, green 144, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF902A?
#CF902A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF902A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF902A scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF902A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF902A 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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