Information about #CD9B02 color

#CD9B02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9B02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 155, 2) (80.4% red, 60.8% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 80 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD9B02 presents itself as a pure, full-strength golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vivid Amber (#CC9900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) and Ocre (#C69C04).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 155, 2) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD9B02: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #CD9B02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD9B02 color variations

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

#CD9B02 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 #CD9B02

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

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9B02
  • RGB205, 155, 2
  • CMYK0, 20, 80, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 155, 2)
  • HSL45°, 98%, 41%
  • HSL Precise45.222°, 98.068%, 40.588%
  • HSV45°, 99%, 80%
  • HSB45°, 99%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.608, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.608, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.608, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9B02
  • DECIMAL ID13474562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01