Information about #CD8C42 color

#CD8C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD8C42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 140, 66) (80.4% red, 54.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 55 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #CD8C42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peru (#CD853F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anzac (#C68E3F) and Rustic Orange (#D78C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 140, 66)), which gives #CD8C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD8C42 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, #CD8C42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD8C42 color variations

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

#CD8C42 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 #CD8C42

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

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD8C42
  • RGB205, 140, 66
  • CMYK0, 25, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 140, 66)
  • HSL32°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise31.942°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV32°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB32°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.549, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.549, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.549, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8C42
  • DECIMAL ID13470786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01