Information about #CDC167 color

#CDC167 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDC167 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 193, 103) (80.4% red, 75.7% green, 40.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 40 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CDC167 reads as a confidently colored yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tacha (#D2B960) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 193, 103)), which gives #CDC167 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #CDC167 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CDC167 color variations

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

#CDC167 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 #CDC167

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC167
  • RGB205, 193, 103
  • CMYK0, 5, 40, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 193, 103)
  • HSL53°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise52.941°, 50.495%, 60.392%
  • HSV53°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB53°, 50%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.757, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.757, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.757, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC167
  • DECIMAL ID13484391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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