Information about Peru color

#CD853F - Peru color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD853F ("Peru") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 133, 63) (80.4% red, 52.2% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 56 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #CD853F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiger Orange (#C88141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Bell (#CA8136) and Anzac (#C68E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 133, 63)), which gives #CD853F its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD853F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. The name "Peru" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Peru color variations

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

Peru color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Peru

#CD853F
#D79F66

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#E1B78C

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#EBCFB2

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#F5E7D8

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White

#FFFFFF

Peru color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Peru

#CD853F
#AB6C2C

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#805121

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#553616

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#2A1B0B

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Black

#000000

Peru color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Peru

#CD853F
#BE854C

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#AF8458

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#9F8265

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#8F8172

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Grey

#808080

Peru color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6ACD40

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#A3CD40

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#CDBF40

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Peru

#CD853F
#CD4E40

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#CD406A

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#CD40A3

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Peru 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
#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#4087CE
#4087CE

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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
#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#4040CE
#4040CE

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#40CECE
#40CECE

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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
#CECE40
#CECE40

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#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#CE4040
#CE4040

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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
#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#40CE87
#40CE87

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#8740CE
#8740CE

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#87CE40
#87CE40

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#4087CE
#4087CE

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#8740CE
#8740CE

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CD853F
Peru

#CD853F

#40CE40
#40CE40

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#4087CE
#4087CE

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#CE40CE
#CE40CE

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Nearest named colors to Peru

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Peru color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CD853F - Peru color image Peru color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CD853F - Peru color image Peru color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CD853F - Peru color image Peru color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CD853F - Peru color image Peru color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD853F
  • RGB205, 133, 63
  • CMYK0, 28, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 133, 63)
  • HSL30°, 59%, 53%
  • HSL Precise29.577°, 58.678%, 52.549%
  • HSV30°, 69%, 80%
  • HSB30°, 69%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.522, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.522, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.522, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD853F
  • DECIMAL ID13468991
  • Name Length4
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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