Information about #CDA99D color

#CDA99D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDA99D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 169, 157) — 80.4% red, 66.3% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 19 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CDA99D presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eunry (#CDA59C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Birthday Suit (#D4A798) and Moleskin (#C6AA97).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 169, 157) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CDA99D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #CDA99D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDA99D color variations

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#CDA99D 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 #CDA99D

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

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Spring Beige color link
Spring Beige

#CFB5A1

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

#CDA99D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDA99D
  • RGB205, 169, 157
  • CMYK0, 14, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 169, 157)
  • HSL15°, 32%, 71%
  • HSL Precise15°, 32.432%, 70.98%
  • HSV15°, 23%, 80%
  • HSB15°, 23%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.663, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.663, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.663, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDA99D
  • DECIMAL ID13478301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01