#CD5E13 Color
#CD5E13 is rgb(205, 94, 19) in RGB, hsl(24, 83%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5E13rgb(205, 94, 19)hsl(24, 83%, 44%)hsv(24, 91%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 20%)oklch(61% 0.16 47.5)lab(53.65% 42.40 58.56)lch(53.65% 72.30 54.10)What #CD5E13 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 #CD5E13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD5E13 Channel Values
How #CD5E13 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 94 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 83% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 91% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 91% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5E13 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.
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Colors That Go With #CD5E13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5E13; 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 #CD5E13
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.
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How #CD5E13 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.
#CD5E13#7B7B0E#A27010#909000#AC7F00#CF5858#CE5B46#7E7E7EUsing #CD5E13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5e13: #CD5E13;background-color: #CD5E13;colors: { 'color-cd5e13': '#CD5E13' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.369, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_cd5e13">#CD5E13</color>fill="#CD5E13"More Brown Colors
#CD5E13 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5E13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5E13?
#CD5E13 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(205, 94, 19) in RGB and hsl(24, 83%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #CD5E13?
#CD5E13 is rgb(205, 94, 19) — red 205, green 94, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5E13?
#CD5E13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5E13 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5E13 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5E13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5E13 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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