Information about #CDC79B color

#CDC79B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDC79B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 199, 155) — 80.4% red, 78% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 20 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDC79B is a mildly saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Sand (#D3C7A2) and Half Pavlova (#CBBFA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 199, 155)), which gives #CDC79B its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDC79B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CDC79B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CDC79B color variations

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

#CDC79B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CDC79B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B5AC6C

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#908848

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#605A30

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#302D18

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Black

#000000

#CDC79B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C0BB93

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#B2AE8C

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#A29F86

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#919082

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Grey

#808080

#CDC79B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CDB49C

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#CDA09C

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#CD9CAC

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#CDC79B 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
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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
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#AF9DCD
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#9DBBCD
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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
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#CDAF9D
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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
#CDC79B
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#9DCDC8
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#C89DCD
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#A2CD9D
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#9DA2CD
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#C89DCD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9DCDAF
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#9DA2CD
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#CD9DBB
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Nearest named colors to #CDC79B

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

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Half Canterbury Clay color link
Half Canterbury Clay

#D3BF99

Double Spanish White color link
Double Spanish White

#D2C3A3

Triple Spanish White color link
Triple Spanish White

#D5C4A1

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Triple Wheatfield color link
Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

#CDC79B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC79B
  • RGB205, 199, 155
  • CMYK0, 2, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 199, 155)
  • HSL53°, 33%, 71%
  • HSL Precise52.8°, 33.333%, 70.588%
  • HSV53°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB53°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.780, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.780, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.780, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC79B
  • DECIMAL ID13485979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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