#CFAD77 Color
#CFAD77 is rgb(207, 173, 119) in RGB, hsl(37, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAD77rgb(207, 173, 119)hsl(37, 48%, 64%)hsv(37, 43%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 19%)oklch(76.5% 0.081 78.6)lab(72.86% 7.48 32.60)lch(72.86% 33.44 77.08)What #CFAD77 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 #CFAD77, 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.
#CFAD77 Channel Values
How #CFAD77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 43% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAD77 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 #CFAD77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAD77; 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 #CFAD77
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 #CFAD77 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.
#CFAD77#B3B377#BFB177#B9B975#C2B476#D3A7A7#D2AA96#B2B2B2Using #CFAD77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfad77: #CFAD77;background-color: #CFAD77;colors: { 'color-cfad77': '#CFAD77' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.678, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cfad77">#CFAD77</color>fill="#CFAD77"More Orange Colors
#CFAD77 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAD77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAD77?
#CFAD77 is a light orange — rgb(207, 173, 119) in RGB and hsl(37, 48%, 64%) 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #CFAD77?
#CFAD77 is rgb(207, 173, 119) — red 207, green 173, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAD77?
#CFAD77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAD77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAD77 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAD77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAD77 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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