Information about #CFAB5A color

#CFAB5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CFAB5A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 171, 90) (81.2% red, 67.1% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 46 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #CFAB5A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apache (#D3A95C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desert (#CCAD60) and Sand Brown (#CBA560).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 171, 90)), which gives #CFAB5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #CFAB5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #CFAB5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CFAB5A color variations

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

#CFAB5A 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 #CFAB5A

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

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFAB5A
  • RGB207, 171, 90
  • CMYK0, 14, 46, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 171, 90)
  • HSL42°, 55%, 58%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 54.93%, 58.235%
  • HSV42°, 57%, 81%
  • HSB42°, 57%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.671, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.671, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.671, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCFAB5A
  • DECIMAL ID13609818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01