Information about #CDB748 color

#CDB748 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDB748 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 183, 72) — 80.4% red, 71.8% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 65 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDB748 is a confidently colored yellow 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 a near neighbor of Billy T (#C1B943). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Gold (#CFB53B) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 183, 72)), which gives #CDB748 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDB748 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CDB748 color variations

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

#CDB748 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 #CDB748

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDB748
  • RGB205, 183, 72
  • CMYK0, 11, 65, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 183, 72)
  • HSL50°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise50.075°, 57.082%, 54.314%
  • HSV50°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB50°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.718, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.718, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.718, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCDB748
  • DECIMAL ID13481800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01