#CF9563 Color
#CF9563 is rgb(207, 149, 99) in RGB, hsl(28, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9563rgb(207, 149, 99)hsl(28, 53%, 60%)hsv(28, 52%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 19%)oklch(71.5% 0.096 61.1)lab(66.66% 18.36 35.34)lch(66.66% 39.83 62.55)What #CF9563 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 #CF9563, 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.
#CF9563 Channel Values
How #CF9563 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 149 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 52% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9563 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 #CF9563
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9563; 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 #CF9563
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 #CF9563 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.
#CF9563#A1A162#B59C63#ABAB60#BBA361#D29090#D19280#A1A1A1Using #CF9563 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9563: #CF9563;background-color: #CF9563;colors: { 'color-cf9563': '#CF9563' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.584, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_cf9563">#CF9563</color>fill="#CF9563"More Orange Colors
#CF9563 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9563 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9563?
#CF9563 is a light orange — rgb(207, 149, 99) in RGB and hsl(28, 53%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #CF9563?
#CF9563 is rgb(207, 149, 99) — red 207, green 149, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9563?
#CF9563 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 52%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9563 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9563 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9563 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9563 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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