#CFAD72 Color
#CFAD72 is rgb(207, 173, 114) in RGB, hsl(38, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAD72rgb(207, 173, 114)hsl(38, 49%, 63%)hsv(38, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 19%)oklch(76.4% 0.086 80.7)lab(72.80% 7.10 35.11)lch(72.80% 35.82 78.57)What #CFAD72 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 #CFAD72, 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.
#CFAD72 Channel Values
How #CFAD72 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 173 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 45% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAD72 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 #CFAD72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAD72; 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 #CFAD72
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 #CFAD72 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-cfad72: #CFAD72;background-color: #CFAD72;colors: { 'color-cfad72': '#CFAD72' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.678, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cfad72">#CFAD72</color>fill="#CFAD72"More Orange Colors
#CFAD72 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAD72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAD72?
#CFAD72 is a light orange — rgb(207, 173, 114) in RGB and hsl(38, 49%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #CFAD72?
#CFAD72 is rgb(207, 173, 114) — red 207, green 173, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAD72?
#CFAD72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAD72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAD72 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAD72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAD72 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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