Information about #CD7D27 color

#CD7D27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD7D27 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 125, 39) — 80.4% red, 49% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 65 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD7D27 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 125, 39)), which gives #CD7D27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD7D27 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD7D27 color variations

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

#CD7D27 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 #CD7D27

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD7D27
  • RGB205, 125, 39
  • CMYK0, 31, 65, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 125, 39)
  • HSL31°, 68%, 48%
  • HSL Precise31.084°, 68.033%, 47.843%
  • HSV31°, 81%, 80%
  • HSB31°, 81%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.490, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.490, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.490, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD7D27
  • DECIMAL ID13466919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01