Information about Apricot Buff color

#CD7E4D - Apricot Buff color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD7E4D ("Apricot Buff") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(205, 126, 77) — 80.4% red, 49.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 50 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CD7E4D is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tiger Orange (#C88141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 126, 77)), which gives #CD7E4D its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD7E4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Apricot Buff" in the Register.

Apricot Buff color variations

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

Apricot Buff color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D
#D6976F

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#E0B193

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#EACBB7

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#F4E5DB

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White

#FFFFFF

Apricot Buff color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D
#AF6131

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#834925

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#573018

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#2B180C

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Black

#000000

Apricot Buff color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D
#BE7D55

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#AF7D5E

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#A07E69

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#907E74

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Grey

#808080

Apricot Buff color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#81CC4B

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#B4CC4B

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#CCB04B

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Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D
#CC4B4E

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#CC4B81

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#CC4BB4

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Apricot Buff 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
#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#4C9BCD
#4C9BCD

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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
#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#4C5BCD
#4C5BCD

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#4CCDBE
#4CCDBE

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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
#CDBE4C
#CDBE4C

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#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#CD4C5B
#CD4C5B

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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
#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#4CCD7D
#4CCD7D

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#7D4CCD
#7D4CCD

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#9BCD4C
#9BCD4C

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#4C9BCD
#4C9BCD

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#7D4CCD
#7D4CCD

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CD7E4D
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

#5BCD4C
#5BCD4C

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#4C9BCD
#4C9BCD

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#BE4CCD
#BE4CCD

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Nearest named colors to Apricot Buff

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peach Schnapps color link
Peach Schnapps

#C68059

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Apricot Brown color link
Apricot Brown

#CC7E5B

Vibrant Brown color link
Vibrant Brown

#C77B5A

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

Apricot Buff color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#CD7E4D - Apricot Buff color image Apricot Buff color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD7E4D
  • RGB205, 126, 77
  • CMYK0, 31, 50, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 126, 77)
  • HSL23°, 56%, 55%
  • HSL Precise22.969°, 56.14%, 55.294%
  • HSV23°, 62%, 80%
  • HSB23°, 62%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.494, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.494, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.494, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD7E4D
  • DECIMAL ID13467213
  • Name Length12
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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