Close to Yellow Ochre
#CF9E13
#CF9E13 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 62% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 44°, with 83% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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8.55:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#CF9E13 in use
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Questions about #CF9E13
What color is #CF9E13?
#CF9E13 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 62% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 44°, with 83% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CF9E13 in RGB?
#CF9E13 is rgb(207, 158, 19): 207 red, 158 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CF9E13 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 24, 91, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CF9E13?
PANTONE 117 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CF9E13?
Its complement #A19AFC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.