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Information about #CD5518 color

#CD5518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD5518 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 85, 24) — 80.4% red, 33.3% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 71 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD5518 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Fox (#C35817). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Orange (#CD5909) and Alloy Orange (#C46210).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 85, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD5518 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #CD5518 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD5518 color variations

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

#CD5518 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 #CD5518

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5518
  • RGB205, 85, 24
  • CMYK0, 47, 71, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 85, 24)
  • HSL20°, 79%, 45%
  • HSL Precise20.221°, 79.039%, 44.902%
  • HSV20°, 88%, 80%
  • HSB20°, 88%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.333, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.333, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.333, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5518
  • DECIMAL ID13456664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01