What color is #CD9D6E?

#CD9D6E is a desaturated orange, closest to the named color Chalet. It belongs to the orange family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CD9D6E?

The RGB value is 205, 157, 110: 205 red, 157 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CD9D6E?

The complementary color is #6E9ECD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CD9D6E?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CD9D6E color

#CD9D6E rgb(205, 157, 110)

Shades of orange

The hex color #CD9D6E is a desaturated orange.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 61.6% green and 43.1% blue (205, 157, 110).

Its hue angle is 30°, with 49% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 46% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Chalet (#C29867), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.64:1).

#CD9D6E color codes

HEX	`#CD9D6E`
RGB	`rgb(205, 157, 110)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.4%, 61.6%, 43.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(30, 49%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(30, 46%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 23%, 46%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(68.18, 11.99, 31.42)`
CIE LCH	`lch(68.18, 33.63, 69.11)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(40.05, 38.221, 20.017)`
Decimal	`13475182`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CD9D6E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #CD9D6E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CD9D6E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #CD9D6E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cd9d6e; }
.text { color: #cd9d6e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cd9d6e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 157 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cd9d6e, #cdcd6e); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #CD9D6E?: #CD9D6E is a desaturated orange, closest to the named color Chalet. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CD9D6E?: The RGB value is 205, 157, 110: 205 red, 157 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CD9D6E?: The complementary color is #6E9ECD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CD9D6E?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.