Information about #CDC68C color

#CDC68C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDC68C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 198, 140) (80.4% red, 77.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #CDC68C floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Springtide Green (#C8CB8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88) and Winter Hazel (#D0C383).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 198, 140)), which gives #CDC68C its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDC68C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CDC68C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CDC68C color variations

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

#CDC68C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CDC68C

Color has no name
#D7D2A4

Color has no name
#E1DDBA

Color has no name
#EBE8D1

Color has no name
#F5F3E8

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#CDC68C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CDC68C

Color has no name
#B8AE5D

Color has no name
#90883F

Color has no name
#605B2A

Color has no name
#302D15

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#CDC68C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CDC68C

Color has no name
#C0BA87

Color has no name
#B2AD83

Color has no name
#A29F80

Color has no name
#91907F

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#CDC68C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8DCD93

Color has no name
#A0CD8D

Color has no name
#BACD8D

Color has no name
#CDC68C

Color has no name
#CDAD8D

Color has no name
#CD938D

Color has no name
#CD8DA0

Color has no name

#CDC68C 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
#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#8E94CD
#8E94CD

Color has no name

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
#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#A78ECD
#A78ECD

Color has no name

#8EB4CD
#8EB4CD

Color has no name

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
#B4CD8E
#B4CD8E

Color has no name

#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#CDA78E
#CDA78E

Color has no name

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
#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#8ECDC7
#8ECDC7

Color has no name

#C78ECD
#C78ECD

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#94CD8E
#94CD8E

Color has no name

#8E94CD
#8E94CD

Color has no name

#C78ECD
#C78ECD

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CDC68C
#CDC68C

Color has no name

#8ECDA7
#8ECDA7

Color has no name

#8E94CD
#8E94CD

Color has no name

#CD8EB4
#CD8EB4

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #CDC68C

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

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Smooth Operator color link
Smooth Operator

#D2B88A

Half Canterbury Clay color link
Half Canterbury Clay

#D3BF99

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

#CDC68C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CDC68C color image #CDC68C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CDC68C color image #CDC68C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CDC68C color image #CDC68C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CDC68C color image #CDC68C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC68C
  • RGB205, 198, 140
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 198, 140)
  • HSL54°, 39%, 68%
  • HSL Precise53.538°, 39.394%, 67.647%
  • HSV54°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB54°, 32%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.776, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.776, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.776, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC68C
  • DECIMAL ID13485708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.