Information about #CDCBA7 color

#CDCBA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CDCBA7 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(205, 203, 167) — 80.4% red, 79.6% green, 65.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 15 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #CDCBA7 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thistle Green (#CCCAA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hitchhiker (#D0C7A8) and Miso (#D2CCA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 203, 167)), which gives #CDCBA7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CDCBA7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #CDCBA7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CDCBA7 color variations

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

#CDCBA7 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 #CDCBA7

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

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Sugar Loaf color link
Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

#CDCBA7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDCBA7
  • RGB205, 203, 167
  • CMYK0, 1, 15, 20
  • HSL57°, 28%, 73%
  • HSL Precise56.842°, 27.536%, 72.941%
  • HSV57°, 19%, 80%
  • HSB57°, 19%, 80%
  • HEX IDCDCBA7
  • DECIMAL ID13487015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
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