Information about #CD9C60 color

#CD9C60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD9C60 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 156, 96) — 80.4% red, 61.2% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 43 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD9C60 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Orange (#C9995D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Yellow (#CC9966) and Sand Brown (#CBA560).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 156, 96)), which gives #CD9C60 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD9C60 color variations

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#CD9C60 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 #CD9C60

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

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9C60
  • RGB205, 156, 96
  • CMYK0, 19, 43, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 156, 96)
  • HSL33°, 52%, 59%
  • HSL Precise33.028°, 52.153%, 59.02%
  • HSV33°, 53%, 80%
  • HSB33°, 53%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.612, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.612, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.612, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9C60
  • DECIMAL ID13474912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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