Information about #CF8F03 color

#CF8F03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF8F03 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 143, 3) (81.2% red, 56.1% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 80 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #CF8F03 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vivid Amber (#CC9900). Slightly further away sit Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 143, 3)), which gives #CF8F03 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CF8F03: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CF8F03 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CF8F03 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 #CF8F03

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

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF8F03
  • RGB207, 143, 3
  • CMYK0, 25, 80, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 143, 3)
  • HSL41°, 97%, 41%
  • HSL Precise41.176°, 97.143%, 41.176%
  • HSV41°, 99%, 81%
  • HSB41°, 99%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.561, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.561, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.561, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF8F03
  • DECIMAL ID13602563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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