#CFA463 Color
#CFA463 is rgb(207, 164, 99) in RGB, hsl(36, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 52%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA463rgb(207, 164, 99)hsl(36, 53%, 60%)hsv(36, 52%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 52%, 19%)oklch(74.4% 0.097 76.7)lab(70.35% 10.65 39.81)lch(70.35% 41.21 75.03)What #CFA463 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 #CFA463, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA463 Channel Values
How #CFA463 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 164 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 52% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA463 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 #CFA463
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA463; 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 #CFA463
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 #CFA463 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-cfa463: #CFA463;background-color: #CFA463;colors: { 'color-cfa463': '#CFA463' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.643, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_cfa463">#CFA463</color>fill="#CFA463"More Orange Colors
#CFA463 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA463 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA463?
#CFA463 is a light orange — rgb(207, 164, 99) in RGB and hsl(36, 53%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #CFA463?
#CFA463 is rgb(207, 164, 99) — red 207, green 164, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA463?
#CFA463 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 52%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA463 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA463 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA463 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA463 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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