Information about #CD9F78 color

#CD9F78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CD9F78 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 159, 120) — 80.4% red, 62.4% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD9F78 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375). Slightly further away sit White Oak (#CE9F6F) and Antique Brass (#CD9575).

The recipe behind #CD9F78 is rgb(205, 159, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD9F78 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD9F78 color variations

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

#CD9F78 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 #CD9F78

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

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9F78
  • RGB205, 159, 120
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 159, 120)
  • HSL28°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise27.529°, 45.946%, 63.725%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.624, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.624, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.624, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD9F78
  • DECIMAL ID13475704
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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