Close to Goldenrod
#CF961D
#CF961D is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 58.8% green, and 11.4% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 75% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CF961D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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8.03:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.61:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.03:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CF961D as they’d see it.
#CF961D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CF961D
What color is #CF961D?
#CF961D is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 58.8% green, and 11.4% blue. Its hue is 41°, with 75% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CF961D in RGB?
#CF961D is rgb(207, 150, 29): 207 red, 150 green, and 29 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CF961D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 28, 86, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CF961D?
PANTONE 7563 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CF961D?
Its complement #8D98FD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.