Information about #CF9C1C color

#CF9C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CF9C1C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 156, 28) (81.2% red, 61.2% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 70 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF9C1C is a vivid, lively warm orange 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 almost identical to Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

The recipe behind #CF9C1C is rgb(207, 156, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF9C1C color variations

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#CF9C1C 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 #CF9C1C

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF9C1C
  • RGB207, 156, 28
  • CMYK0, 20, 70, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 156, 28)
  • HSL43°, 76%, 46%
  • HSL Precise42.905°, 76.17%, 46.078%
  • HSV43°, 86%, 81%
  • HSB43°, 86%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.612, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.612, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.612, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF9C1C
  • DECIMAL ID13605916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01