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What color is CFA079?

The RGB color code for color number #CFA079 is RGB(207, 160, 121). In the RGB color model, #CFA079 has a red value of 207, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 41.5% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.2° (degrees), 47.3 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CFA079 has a hue of 27.2° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color CFA079 is cool or warm?

Color CFA079 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CFA079? (For interior and product design)

CFA079 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#CFA079

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #CFA079 with dark and light Color




Is #CFA079 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CFA079 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CFA079 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(207, 160, 121)
Red
207 (81.2%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.71%
Yellow
41.55%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(27.21deg, 47.3 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
27.21°
Saturation
47.25 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 94, 46)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
94 (37.0%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.21°
Saturation
41.55 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 27.21°

W: 47.45 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 41.75

Y : 39.79

Z : 23.57

YXY

Y1 : 39.79

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 18.82%

M : 37.25%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.1YR 6.8/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.32

A : 12.34

B : 27.02

CIE-Lch

L : 69.32

C : 29.7

H : 65.44

CIE-Luv

L : 69.32

U : 33.92

V : 32.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.08

A : 7.77

B : 22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CFA079


Here are the colors similar to CFA079. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#DEA681
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CFA079.


#CDA077
PANTONE 728 C
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#D7A179
PANTONE 2430 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#CDA788
PANTONE 4665 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C79674
PANTONE 4035 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CFA079.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CFA079.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CFA079.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CFA079.


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CFA079


Here are the paint colors similar to CFA079. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to PPG Paints


#C89B75
Doeskin (PPG1082-5)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C79C7C
Summer Spice (PPG16-02)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#D8A686
Clay Fire (PPG1070-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#D3A083
Orange Maple (PPG1069-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to Benjamin Moore


#D3A482
Milk and Honey (AF-210)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C39B74
Butternut Squash (1090)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C49F78
Farm Fresh (AF-360)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#DCAA86
Casabella (102)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to Valspar


#D4A482
Maple Tan (V085-3)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#DAA57A
Nice Tan (V048-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#CC9F80
Vienna Beige (2004-8A)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#DBA57D
New Mexico Mesa (T515)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to Dunn-Edwards


#D9A077
Soft Leather (DE 5256)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C89672
Sonora Shade (DE 5263)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#DAA36F
Western Sunrise (DET 469)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C19E78
Tan Plan (DE 6137)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to Behr


#C79E73
Gingersnap (S270-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D2A888
Autumn Air (PPU3-11)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D9A787
Nairobi Dusk (PPU3-10)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#E0A878
Thai Ice Tea (MQ4-36)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CFA079 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CFA079 to Sherwin Williams


#C29871
Caramelized (SW 9186)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#DBA480
Windswept Canyon (SW 9010)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C09972
Lanyard (SW 7680)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#D69969
Folksy Gold (SW 6360)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CFA079 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CFA079
Tumbleweed*

79A8CF
Ruddy Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CFA079?

Color that best contrast with #CFA079 is #79A8CF, color name is Ruddy Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CFA079?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CFA079 is #79A8CF, color name is Ruddy Blue*.





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