Information about #CD8B4A color

#CD8B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD8B4A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 139, 74) (80.4% red, 54.5% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 51 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD8B4A reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rustic Bronze (#CC9054). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 139, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD8B4A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD8B4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD8B4A color variations

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

#CD8B4A 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 #CD8B4A

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD8B4A
  • RGB205, 139, 74
  • CMYK0, 26, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 139, 74)
  • HSL30°, 57%, 55%
  • HSL Precise29.771°, 56.71%, 54.706%
  • HSV30°, 64%, 80%
  • HSB30°, 64%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.545, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.545, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.545, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8B4A
  • DECIMAL ID13470538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01