Information about #CD9E47 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD9E47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 158, 71) — 80.4% red, 62% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 53 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD9E47 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Spice (#C6973F) and Rustic Gold (#C2A03D).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 158, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD9E47 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD9E47 color variations

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#CD9E47 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 #CD9E47

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

#CD9E47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9E47
  • RGB205, 158, 71
  • CMYK0, 18, 53, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 158, 71)
  • HSL39°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise38.955°, 57.265%, 54.118%
  • HSV39°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB39°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.620, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.620, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.620, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9E47
  • DECIMAL ID13475399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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