Information about #CD9718 color

#CD9718 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9718 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 151, 24) — 80.4% red, 59.2% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 71 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CD9718 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 151, 24)), which gives #CD9718 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CD9718: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD9718 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD9718 color variations

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#CD9718 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 #CD9718

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

#CD9718 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9718
  • RGB205, 151, 24
  • CMYK0, 21, 71, 20
  • HSL42°, 79%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.099°, 79.039%, 44.902%
  • HSV42°, 88%, 80%
  • HSB42°, 88%, 80%
  • HEX IDCD9718
  • DECIMAL ID13473560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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