Information about #CD9B4F color

#CD9B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9B4F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 155, 79) — 80.4% red, 60.8% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 49 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD9B4F is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aztec Gold (#C39953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Bronze (#CC9054) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

The recipe behind #CD9B4F is rgb(205, 155, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD9B4F: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #CD9B4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD9B4F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CD9B4F 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 #CD9B4F

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9B4F
  • RGB205, 155, 79
  • CMYK0, 20, 49, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 155, 79)
  • HSL36°, 56%, 56%
  • HSL Precise36.19°, 55.752%, 55.686%
  • HSV36°, 61%, 80%
  • HSB36°, 61%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.608, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.608, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.608, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9B4F
  • DECIMAL ID13474639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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