Information about #CF5509 color

#CF5509 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF5509 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 85, 9) (81.2% red, 33.3% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 78 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF5509 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Orange (#CD5909). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tawny (#CD5700) and Burnt Orange (#CC5500).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 85, 9) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CF5509: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CF5509 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CF5509 color variations

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#CF5509 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CF5509

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

#CF5509 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF5509
  • RGB207, 85, 9
  • CMYK0, 48, 78, 19
  • HSL23°, 92%, 42%
  • HSL Precise23.03°, 91.667%, 42.353%
  • HSV23°, 96%, 81%
  • HSB23°, 96%, 81%
  • HEX IDCF5509
  • DECIMAL ID13587721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
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