#CFA381 Color
#CFA381 is rgb(207, 163, 129) in RGB, hsl(26, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA381rgb(207, 163, 129)hsl(26, 45%, 66%)hsv(26, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 19%)oklch(74.8% 0.07 59.1)lab(70.50% 13.40 24.23)lch(70.50% 27.69 61.07)What #CFA381 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 #CFA381, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA381 Channel Values
How #CFA381 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 163 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA381 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 #CFA381
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA381; 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 #CFA381
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 #CFA381 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa381: #CFA381;background-color: #CFA381;colors: { 'color-cfa381': '#CFA381' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.639, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_cfa381">#CFA381</color>fill="#CFA381"More Orange Colors
#CFA381 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA381 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA381?
#CFA381 is a light orange — rgb(207, 163, 129) in RGB and hsl(26, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #CFA381?
#CFA381 is rgb(207, 163, 129) — red 207, green 163, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA381?
#CFA381 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA381 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA381 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA381 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA381 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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