Information about #CDA98E color

#CDA98E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CDA98E falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 169, 142) — 80.4% red, 66.3% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 25 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #CDA98E appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Kalgoorie Sands (#CDAA8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arabian Beige (#CEAD91) and Pastel Coffee (#D0A48D).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 169, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDA98E: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CDA98E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CDA98E color variations

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

#CDA98E 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 #CDA98E

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

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDA98E
  • RGB205, 169, 142
  • CMYK0, 14, 25, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 169, 142)
  • HSL26°, 39%, 68%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 38.65%, 68.039%
  • HSV26°, 31%, 80%
  • HSB26°, 31%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.663, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.663, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.663, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDA98E
  • DECIMAL ID13478286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01