Information about #CD8759 color

#CD8759 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD8759 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 135, 89) (80.4% red, 52.9% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 45 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD8759 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Wood (#CE8D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Brown (#CC7E5B) and Raw Sienna (#D68A59).

The recipe behind #CD8759 is rgb(205, 135, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CD8759 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #CD8759 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD8759 color variations

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

#CD8759 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 #CD8759

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#CD8759
  • RGB205, 135, 89
  • CMYK0, 27, 45, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 135, 89)
  • HSL24°, 54%, 58%
  • HSL Precise23.793°, 53.704%, 57.647%
  • HSV24°, 57%, 80%
  • HSB24°, 57%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.529, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.529, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.529, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8759
  • DECIMAL ID13469529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01