Information about #CDC9AB color

#CDC9AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CDC9AB falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 201, 171) — 80.4% red, 78.8% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 13 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #CDC9AB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thistle Green (#CCCAA8). Slightly further away sit Hitchhiker (#D0C7A8) and Quarter Hillary (#CAC5AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 201, 171)), which gives #CDC9AB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #CDC9AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDC9AB color variations

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

#CDC9AB 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 #CDC9AB

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

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Sugar Loaf color link
Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Half Akaroa color link
Half Akaroa

#CBC2AD

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC9AB
  • RGB205, 201, 171
  • CMYK0, 2, 13, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 201, 171)
  • HSL53°, 25%, 74%
  • HSL Precise52.941°, 25.373%, 73.725%
  • HSV53°, 17%, 80%
  • HSB53°, 17%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.788, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.788, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.788, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC9AB
  • DECIMAL ID13486507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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