Information about #CF9C5C color

#CF9C5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CF9C5C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 156, 92) — 81.2% red, 61.2% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 45 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CF9C5C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Orange (#C9995D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Ochre (#D69759) and Sand Brown (#CBA560).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 156, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CF9C5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #CF9C5C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CF9C5C color variations

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

#CF9C5C 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 #CF9C5C

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

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CF9C5C
  • RGB207, 156, 92
  • CMYK0, 20, 45, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 156, 92)
  • HSL33°, 55%, 59%
  • HSL Precise33.391°, 54.502%, 58.627%
  • HSV33°, 56%, 81%
  • HSB33°, 56%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.612, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.612, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.612, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCF9C5C
  • DECIMAL ID13605980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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