Information about #CD6F3B color

#CD6F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD6F3B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 111, 59) (80.4% red, 43.5% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 57 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD6F3B reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Slightly further away sit Zest (#C6723B) and Terracota (#CB6843).

The recipe behind #CD6F3B is rgb(205, 111, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD6F3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD6F3B color variations

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#CD6F3B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CD6F3B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD6F3B
  • RGB205, 111, 59
  • CMYK0, 37, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 111, 59)
  • HSL21°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise21.37°, 59.35%, 51.765%
  • HSV21°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB21°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.435, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.435, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.435, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD6F3B
  • DECIMAL ID13463355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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