Information about #CDB989 color

#CDB989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDB989 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 185, 137) — 80.4% red, 72.5% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CDB989 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Beige (#C9BB88). Slightly further away sit Smooth Operator (#D2B88A) and ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88).

In RGB terms — rgb(205, 185, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDB989: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CDB989 color variations

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

#CDB989 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 #CDB989

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

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

#CDB989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDB989
  • RGB205, 185, 137
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 20
  • HSL42°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 40.476%, 67.059%
  • HSV42°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB42°, 33%, 80%
  • HEX IDCDB989
  • DECIMAL ID13482377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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