Information about #CD8537 color

#CD8537 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD8537 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 133, 55) — 80.4% red, 52.2% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 59 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD8537 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Bell (#CA8136). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dixie (#CD8431) and Chinese Bronze (#CD8032).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 133, 55)), which gives #CD8537 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD8537 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD8537 color variations

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

#CD8537 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 #CD8537

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

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD8537
  • RGB205, 133, 55
  • CMYK0, 28, 59, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 133, 55)
  • HSL31°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise31.2°, 60%, 50.98%
  • HSV31°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB31°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.522, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.522, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.522, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8537
  • DECIMAL ID13468983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01