#CFA681 Color
#CFA681 is rgb(207, 166, 129) in RGB, hsl(28, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA681rgb(207, 166, 129)hsl(28, 45%, 66%)hsv(28, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 38%, 19%)oklch(75.3% 0.07 63.5)lab(71.25% 11.86 25.22)lch(71.25% 27.87 64.81)What #CFA681 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 #CFA681, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA681 Channel Values
How #CFA681 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 166 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA681 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 #CFA681
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA681; 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 #CFA681
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 #CFA681 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-cfa681: #CFA681;background-color: #CFA681;colors: { 'color-cfa681': '#CFA681' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.651, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_cfa681">#CFA681</color>fill="#CFA681"More Orange Colors
#CFA681 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA681 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA681?
#CFA681 is a light orange — rgb(207, 166, 129) in RGB and hsl(28, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #CFA681?
#CFA681 is rgb(207, 166, 129) — red 207, green 166, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA681?
#CFA681 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA681 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA681 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA681 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA681 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 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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