Information about #CD8C32 color

#CD8C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD8C32 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 140, 50) — 80.4% red, 54.9% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 61 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD8C32 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fuel Yellow (#D19033). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dixie (#CD8431) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

The recipe behind #CD8C32 is rgb(205, 140, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD8C32: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #CD8C32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD8C32 color variations

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#CD8C32 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 #CD8C32

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

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

#CD8C32 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD8C32
  • RGB205, 140, 50
  • CMYK0, 25, 61, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 140, 50)
  • HSL35°, 61%, 50%
  • HSL Precise34.839°, 60.784%, 50%
  • HSV35°, 76%, 80%
  • HSB35°, 76%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.549, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.549, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.549, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8C32
  • DECIMAL ID13470770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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