Information about #CF8C20 color

#CF8C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF8C20 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 140, 32) — 81.2% red, 54.9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 69 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF8C20 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Copper (#D98719) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

The recipe behind #CF8C20 is rgb(207, 140, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF8C20 color variations

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#CF8C20 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 #CF8C20

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

#CF8C20 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8C20
  • RGB207, 140, 32
  • CMYK0, 26, 69, 19
  • HSL37°, 73%, 47%
  • HSL Precise37.029°, 73.222%, 46.863%
  • HSV37°, 85%, 81%
  • HSB37°, 85%, 81%
  • HEX IDCF8C20
  • DECIMAL ID13601824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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