Information about #CB9D29 color

#CB9D29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB9D29 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 157, 41) (79.6% red, 61.6% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 64 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB9D29 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Day's Eye (#C89828) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 157, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CB9D29 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #CB9D29 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CB9D29 color variations

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

#CB9D29 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 #CB9D29

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB9D29
  • RGB203, 157, 41
  • CMYK0, 18, 64, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 157, 41)
  • HSL43°, 66%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.963°, 66.393%, 47.843%
  • HSV43°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB43°, 80%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.616, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.616, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.616, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB9D29
  • DECIMAL ID13344041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01