Information about #CDB93D color

#CDB93D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDB93D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 185, 61) (80.4% red, 72.5% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 56 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CDB93D reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Gold (#CFB53B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Metallic Gold (#D3AF37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 185, 61)), which gives #CDB93D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDB93D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CDB93D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CDB93D color variations

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

#CDB93D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CDB93D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CDB93D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CDB93D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CDB93D 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
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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
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#713CCD
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#3C98CD
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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
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#CD713C
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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
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#BA3CCD
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#50CD3C
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#BA3CCD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3CCD71
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#CD3C98
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Nearest named colors to #CDB93D

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

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Matte Mustard color link
Matte Mustard

#DCB83E

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Antique Gold Metallic color link
Antique Gold Metallic

#CFA94A

Japanese Triandra Grass color link
Japanese Triandra Grass

#E2B13C

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Meat Brown color link
Meat Brown

#E5B73B

#CDB93D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDB93D
  • RGB205, 185, 61
  • CMYK0, 8, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 185, 61)
  • HSL52°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise51.667°, 59.016%, 52.157%
  • HSV52°, 70%, 80%
  • HSB52°, 70%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.725, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.725, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.725, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCDB93D
  • DECIMAL ID13482301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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