#CFA791 Color
#CFA791 is rgb(207, 167, 145) in RGB, hsl(21, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA791rgb(207, 167, 145)hsl(21, 39%, 69%)hsv(21, 30%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 19%)oklch(75.9% 0.056 50.3)lab(71.76% 12.81 17.27)lch(71.76% 21.50 53.43)What #CFA791 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 #CFA791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA791 Channel Values
How #CFA791 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 167 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 30% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA791 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 #CFA791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA791; 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 #CFA791
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 #CFA791 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.
#CFA791#AFAF91#BCAC91#B6B68F#C0B090#D1A4A4#D0A59D#AFAFAFUsing #CFA791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa791: #CFA791;background-color: #CFA791;colors: { 'color-cfa791': '#CFA791' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.655, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_cfa791">#CFA791</color>fill="#CFA791"More Orange Colors
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#CFA791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA791?
#CFA791 is a light orange — rgb(207, 167, 145) in RGB and hsl(21, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #CFA791?
#CFA791 is rgb(207, 167, 145) — red 207, green 167, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA791?
#CFA791 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA791 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA791 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA791 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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