Information about #CD9997 color

#CD9997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9997 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 153, 151) — 80.4% red, 60% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 21 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD9997 reads as a mildly saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Apricot (#D09C97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Sienna (#D09F93) and Careys Pink (#C99AA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 153, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD9997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CD9997 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CD9997 color variations

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

#CD9997 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD9997 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B66A67

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#904845

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#60302E

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#301817

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Black

#000000

#CD9997 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C09190

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#B28B89

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#A28584

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#918281

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Grey

#808080

#CD9997 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CDC497

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#CDAE97

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#CD97AB

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#CD97C0

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#CD9997 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
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#98CBCD
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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
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#98B1CD
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#98CDB4
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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
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#CD98B1
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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
#CD9997
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#98CD9A
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#9A98CD
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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
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#CBCD98
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#98CBCD
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#9A98CD
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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
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#B1CD98
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#98CBCD
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#B498CD
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Nearest named colors to #CD9997

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

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

#CD9997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9997
  • RGB205, 153, 151
  • CMYK0, 20, 21, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 153, 151)
  • HSL2°, 35%, 70%
  • HSL Precise2.222°, 35.065%, 69.804%
  • HSV2°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB2°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.600, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.600, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.600, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD9997
  • DECIMAL ID13474199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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