Color #CF784A Color / Colour Code #CF784A
This page shows the hex color code for color #cf784a (#CF784A). The colour is a orange tone with 58% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CF784A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CF784A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 351, 21, and 51 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 21, 141, and 261 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CF784A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 21 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 21 to 66 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 21 with its complement at 201 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CF784A
Lightness variations at hue 21 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CF784A
Design Use Cases for #CF784A
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #CF784A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #CF784A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CF784A sits in the orange range (hue 21). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CF784A (hue 21) to its complement at hue 201. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 51. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cf784a, #4aa0cf);
CSS Code for #CF784A
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About Color #CF784A (#CF784A)
#CF784A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 207 red, 120 green, and 74 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 21 degrees with 58% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CF784A is 141/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 64% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CF784A against white is 3.26:1 and against black is 6.44:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.44:1.
The complementary colour #4AA0CF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CF784A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CF4A5E and #CFBB4A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CF784A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CF784A?
- #CF784A is Color #CF784A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(207, 120, 74), HSL(21, 58%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 64%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 141/255.
- Is #CF784A accessible for text?
- Against white, #CF784A has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.44:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CF784A?
- The complementary colour is #4AA0CF (hue 201). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CF4A5E and #CFBB4A. The triadic palette adds #4ACF78 and #784ACF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CF784A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cf784a; or rgb(207, 120, 74); or hsl(21, 58%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 21 58% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.