Information about #CDB93D color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #CDB93D reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Gold (#CFB53B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Metallic Gold (#D3AF37).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 185, 61)), which gives #CDB93D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDB93D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CDB93D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#CDB93D color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#CDB93D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CDB93D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CDB93D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CDB93D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CDB93D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #CDB93D color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #CDB93D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#CFB53B
#C7B63C
#D3AF37
#C1B943
#DCB83E
#DAB135
#D6CA3D
#CFA94A
#E2B13C
#E1C53A
#C4AA4D
#E5B73B
#CDB93D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#CDB93D
- RGB205, 185, 61
- CMYK0, 8, 56, 20
- CSSrgb(205, 185, 61)
- HSL52°, 59%, 52%
- HSL Precise51.667°, 59.016%, 52.157%
- HSV52°, 70%, 80%
- HSB52°, 70%, 80%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
- GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.725, 0.239)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.725, 0.239, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.725, 0.239)
- Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDCDB93D
- DECIMAL ID13482301
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
