Information about #CDC465 color

#CDC465 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDC465 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 196, 101) (80.4% red, 76.9% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 41 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDC465 is a pleasantly vivid yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tacha (#D2B960) and Souffle (#D5C171).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 196, 101) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CDC465 color variations

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

#CDC465 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 #CDC465

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

#CDC465 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC465
  • RGB205, 196, 101
  • CMYK0, 4, 41, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 196, 101)
  • HSL55°, 51%, 60%
  • HSL Precise54.808°, 50.98%, 60%
  • HSV55°, 51%, 80%
  • HSB55°, 51%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.769, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.769, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.769, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC465
  • DECIMAL ID13485157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01