Information about #CD9550 color

#CD9550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9550 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 149, 80) — 80.4% red, 58.4% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 49 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD9550 is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Bronze (#CC9054). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aztec Gold (#C39953) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 149, 80)), which gives #CD9550 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD9550 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD9550 color variations

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

#CD9550 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 #CD9550

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9550
  • RGB205, 149, 80
  • CMYK0, 22, 49, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 149, 80)
  • HSL33°, 56%, 56%
  • HSL Precise33.12°, 55.556%, 55.882%
  • HSV33°, 61%, 80%
  • HSB33°, 61%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.584, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.584, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.584, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9550
  • DECIMAL ID13473104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01