Information about #CDD46F color

#CDD46F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDD46F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 212, 111) — 80.4% red, 83.1% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 40 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDD46F 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 very close to Greenish Beige (#C9D179). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Green (#D0DB61) and Poprock (#C0C975).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(205, 212, 111)), which gives #CDD46F its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDD46F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #CDD46F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDD46F color variations

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

#CDD46F 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 #CDD46F

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDD46F
  • RGB205, 212, 111
  • CMYK3, 0, 40, 17
  • CSSrgb(205, 212, 111)
  • HSL64°, 54%, 63%
  • HSL Precise64.158°, 54.011%, 63.333%
  • HSV64°, 48%, 83%
  • HSB64°, 48%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.831, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.831, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.831, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDD46F
  • DECIMAL ID13489263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01