Information about #CDD17E color

#CDD17E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDD17E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 209, 126) (80.4% red, 82% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 33 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDD17E presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one 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 almost identical to Deco (#CCCF82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(205, 209, 126)), which gives #CDD17E its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDD17E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #CDD17E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDD17E color variations

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

#CDD17E 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 #CDD17E

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

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

#CDD17E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDD17E
  • RGB205, 209, 126
  • CMYK2, 0, 33, 18
  • CSSrgb(205, 209, 126)
  • HSL63°, 47%, 66%
  • HSL Precise62.892°, 47.429%, 65.686%
  • HSV63°, 40%, 82%
  • HSB63°, 40%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.820, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.820, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.820, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDD17E
  • DECIMAL ID13488510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01