Information about #CD9A40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD9A40 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 154, 64) — 80.4% red, 60.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 55 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD9A40 reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Spice (#C6973F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Gold (#C2A03D) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 154, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CD9A40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #CD9A40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CD9A40 color variations

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

#CD9A40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CD9A40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CD9A40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CD9A40 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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#CD9A40 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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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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#40BBCE
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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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#CE5340
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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #CD9A40

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Antique Gold Metallic color link
Antique Gold Metallic

#CFA94A

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#CD9A40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD9A40
  • RGB205, 154, 64
  • CMYK0, 20, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 154, 64)
  • HSL38°, 59%, 53%
  • HSL Precise38.298°, 58.506%, 52.745%
  • HSV38°, 69%, 80%
  • HSB38°, 69%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.604, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.604, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.604, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD9A40
  • DECIMAL ID13474368
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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