Information about #CDC58C color

#CDC58C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDC58C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 197, 140) (80.4% red, 77.3% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 32 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CDC58C presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Springtide Green (#C8CB8E). Slightly further away sit ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88) and Winter Hazel (#D0C383).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 197, 140)), which gives #CDC58C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDC58C: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CDC58C color variations

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

#CDC58C 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 #CDC58C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC58C
  • RGB205, 197, 140
  • CMYK0, 4, 32, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 197, 140)
  • HSL53°, 39%, 68%
  • HSL Precise52.615°, 39.394%, 67.647%
  • HSV53°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB53°, 32%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.773, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.773, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.773, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC58C
  • DECIMAL ID13485452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01