Information about #CDB479 color

#CDB479 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDB479 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 180, 121) (80.4% red, 70.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 33 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CDB479 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Steamed Chestnut (#D3B17D). Slightly further away sit Muka (#D2AC7D) and Light French Beige (#C8AD7F).

The recipe behind #CDB479 is rgb(205, 180, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #CDB479 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDB479 color variations

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

#CDB479 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 #CDB479

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

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDB479
  • RGB205, 180, 121
  • CMYK0, 10, 33, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 180, 121)
  • HSL42°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise42.143°, 45.652%, 63.922%
  • HSV42°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB42°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.706, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.706, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.706, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDB479
  • DECIMAL ID13481081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01