#CF984B Hex Color
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A muted orange with a golden, yellow-leaning base, #cf984b sits at a medium lightness that keeps it warm without turning loud. Its pastel, mellow character fits spring packaging, food branding, and youth marketing where a bright orange would overwhelm. The hex code #cf984b works best as a supporting tone or large background, since black text on it clears contrast checks easily.
Questions about #cf984b
What is #cf984b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cf984b is rgb(207, 152, 75), in HSL hsl(35, 58%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 64%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cf984b?
Deep navy and charcoal give #cf984b the contrast it needs, while olive and cream pull out its earthier side. Avoid pale pastels next to it, since the muted saturation makes neighbors look washed out.
Is #cf984b readable on white or black?
#cf984b has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.