Information about #CDD481 color

#CDD481 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDD481 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 212, 129) — 80.4% red, 83.1% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 33 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDD481 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deco (#CCCF82). Slightly further away sit Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(205, 212, 129)), which gives #CDD481 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #CDD481 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDD481 color variations

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

#CDD481 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 #CDD481

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

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDD481
  • RGB205, 212, 129
  • CMYK3, 0, 33, 17
  • CSSrgb(205, 212, 129)
  • HSL65°, 49%, 67%
  • HSL Precise65.06°, 49.112%, 66.863%
  • HSV65°, 39%, 83%
  • HSB65°, 39%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.831, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.831, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.831, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDD481
  • DECIMAL ID13489281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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