#CF9E4F Color
#CF9E4F is rgb(207, 158, 79) in RGB, hsl(37, 57%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 62%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF9E4Frgb(207, 158, 79)hsl(37, 57%, 56%)hsv(37, 62%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 62%, 19%)oklch(73% 0.113 77.3)lab(68.66% 12.59 47.74)lch(68.66% 49.38 75.22)What #CF9E4F 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 #CF9E4F, 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.
#CF9E4F Channel Values
How #CF9E4F 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 158 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 57% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 62% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 62% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF9E4F 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 #CF9E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF9E4F; 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 #CF9E4F
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 #CF9E4F 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.
#CF9E4F#A8A84E#B9A44F#B0B04B#BDA94D#D49797#D29A80#A6A6A6Using #CF9E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf9e4f: #CF9E4F;background-color: #CF9E4F;colors: { 'color-cf9e4f': '#CF9E4F' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.620, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_cf9e4f">#CF9E4F</color>fill="#CF9E4F"More Orange Colors
#CF9E4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF9E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF9E4F?
#CF9E4F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(207, 158, 79) in RGB and hsl(37, 57%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #CF9E4F?
#CF9E4F is rgb(207, 158, 79) — red 207, green 158, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF9E4F?
#CF9E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 62%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF9E4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF9E4F scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF9E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF9E4F 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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