Information about #CDC7AB color

#CDC7AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDC7AB belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 199, 171) (80.4% red, 78% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 13 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #CDC7AB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Hillary (#CAC5AC). Slightly further away sit Hitchhiker (#D0C7A8) and Thistle Green (#CCCAA8).

The recipe behind #CDC7AB is rgb(205, 199, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDC7AB: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #CDC7AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CDC7AB color variations

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

#CDC7AB 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 #CDC7AB

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

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Sugar Loaf color link
Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Half Akaroa color link
Half Akaroa

#CBC2AD

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC7AB
  • RGB205, 199, 171
  • CMYK0, 2, 13, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 199, 171)
  • HSL49°, 25%, 74%
  • HSL Precise49.412°, 25.373%, 73.725%
  • HSV49°, 17%, 80%
  • HSB49°, 17%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.780, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.780, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.780, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC7AB
  • DECIMAL ID13485995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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