Information about #CD7C4A color

#CD7C4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD7C4A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 124, 74) — 80.4% red, 48.6% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 51 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD7C4A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Red Damask (#CB6F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 124, 74)), which gives #CD7C4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD7C4A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD7C4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD7C4A color variations

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

#CD7C4A 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 #CD7C4A

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD7C4A
  • RGB205, 124, 74
  • CMYK0, 32, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 124, 74)
  • HSL23°, 57%, 55%
  • HSL Precise22.901°, 56.71%, 54.706%
  • HSV23°, 64%, 80%
  • HSB23°, 64%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.486, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.486, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.486, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD7C4A
  • DECIMAL ID13466698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01