#CD5023 Color
#CD5023 is rgb(205, 80, 35) in RGB, hsl(16, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5023rgb(205, 80, 35)hsl(16, 71%, 47%)hsv(16, 83%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 20%)oklch(59.1% 0.169 38.7)lab(51.19% 48.99 50.88)lch(51.19% 70.63 46.08)What #CD5023 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CD5023, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CD5023 Channel Values
How #CD5023 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 80 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 83% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5023 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CD5023 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CD5023
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5023; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CD5023
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CD5023.
How #CD5023 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CD5023#737320#9F6721#8A8A07#A97716#CE4C4C#CE4E3F#787878Using #CD5023 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5023: #CD5023;background-color: #CD5023;colors: { 'color-cd5023': '#CD5023' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.314, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_cd5023">#CD5023</color>fill="#CD5023"More Orange Colors
#CD5023 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5023 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5023?
#CD5023 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 80, 35) in RGB and hsl(16, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #CD5023?
#CD5023 is rgb(205, 80, 35) — red 205, green 80, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5023?
#CD5023 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5023 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5023 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5023 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5023 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.01, which is visibly different.
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