Close to Goldenrod
#CF970F
#CF970F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 59.2% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 86% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CF970F.
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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8.09:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.60:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.09:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CF970F as they’d see it.
#CF970F 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 #CF970F
What color is #CF970F?
#CF970F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 81.2% red, 59.2% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 86% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CF970F in RGB?
#CF970F is rgb(207, 151, 15): 207 red, 151 green, and 15 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CF970F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 27, 93, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CF970F?
PANTONE 7550 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CF970F?
Its complement #9895FF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.