Information about #CDA079 color

#CDA079 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDA079 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 160, 121) — 80.4% red, 62.7% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDA079 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375). Nearby in the Register you will also find White Oak (#CE9F6F) and Cameo (#CCA483).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 160, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CDA079 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #CDA079 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDA079 color variations

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

#CDA079 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CDA079

Color has no name
#D7B393

Color has no name
#E1C6AE

Color has no name
#EBD9C9

Color has no name
#F5ECE4

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#CDA079 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CDA079

Color has no name
#BB7E49

Color has no name
#8E5E34

Color has no name
#5F3F23

Color has no name
#2F1F11

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#CDA079 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CDA079

Color has no name
#C09977

Color has no name
#B29277

Color has no name
#A28C78

Color has no name
#91857B

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#CDA079 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#95CD78

Color has no name
#B6CD78

Color has no name
#CDC278

Color has no name
#CDA079

Color has no name
#CD7E78

Color has no name
#CD7895

Color has no name
#CD78B6

Color has no name

#CDA079 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
#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#79A6CD
#79A6CD

Color has no name

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
#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#797CCD
#797CCD

Color has no name

#79CDCB
#79CDCB

Color has no name

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
#CDCB79
#CDCB79

Color has no name

#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#CD797C
#CD797C

Color has no name

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
#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#79CDA0
#79CDA0

Color has no name

#A079CD
#A079CD

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#A6CD79
#A6CD79

Color has no name

#79A6CD
#79A6CD

Color has no name

#A079CD
#A079CD

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CDA079
#CDA079

Color has no name

#7CCD79
#7CCD79

Color has no name

#79A6CD
#79A6CD

Color has no name

#CB79CD
#CB79CD

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #CDA079

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

Golden Thistle Yellow color link
Golden Thistle Yellow

#CAA375

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Antique Brass color link
Antique Brass

#CD9575

Quarter Sorrell Brown color link
Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Light French Beige color link
Light French Beige

#C8AD7F

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

#CDA079 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CDA079 color image #CDA079 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CDA079 color image #CDA079 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CDA079 color image #CDA079 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CDA079 color image #CDA079 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDA079
  • RGB205, 160, 121
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 160, 121)
  • HSL28°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise27.857°, 45.652%, 63.922%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.627, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.627, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.627, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDA079
  • DECIMAL ID13475961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.