Information about #CDB427 color

#CDB427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDB427 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 180, 39) (80.4% red, 70.6% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 65 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CDB427 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B). Slightly further away sit Funk (#C6AA24) and Sundial (#DDB12C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 180, 39)), which gives #CDB427 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #CDB427 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDB427 color variations

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

#CDB427 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 #CDB427

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDB427
  • RGB205, 180, 39
  • CMYK0, 10, 65, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 180, 39)
  • HSL51°, 68%, 48%
  • HSL Precise50.964°, 68.033%, 47.843%
  • HSV51°, 81%, 80%
  • HSB51°, 81%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.706, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.706, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.706, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCDB427
  • DECIMAL ID13480999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01