Information about #CD8B08 color

#CD8B08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD8B08 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 139, 8) — 80.4% red, 54.5% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 77 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD8B08 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Amber (#CC9900) and Harvest Gold (#DA9100).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 139, 8)), which gives #CD8B08 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD8B08 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #CD8B08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD8B08 color variations

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#CD8B08 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 #CD8B08

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

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

#CD8B08 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD8B08
  • RGB205, 139, 8
  • CMYK0, 26, 77, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 139, 8)
  • HSL40°, 92%, 42%
  • HSL Precise39.898°, 92.488%, 41.765%
  • HSV40°, 96%, 80%
  • HSB40°, 96%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.545, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.545, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.545, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD8B08
  • DECIMAL ID13470472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01