Information about #CD995B color

#CD995B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD995B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 153, 91) — 80.4% red, 60% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 45 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #CD995B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Orange (#C9995D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Ochre (#D69759) and Metallic Brass (#C49E5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 153, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD995B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #CD995B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CD995B color variations

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

#CD995B 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 #CD995B

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

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD995B
  • RGB205, 153, 91
  • CMYK0, 20, 45, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 153, 91)
  • HSL33°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise32.632°, 53.271%, 58.039%
  • HSV33°, 56%, 80%
  • HSB33°, 56%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.600, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.600, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.600, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD995B
  • DECIMAL ID13474139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01