#CD5F04 Color
#CD5F04 is rgb(205, 95, 4) in RGB, hsl(27, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD5F04rgb(205, 95, 4)hsl(27, 96%, 41%)hsv(27, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 20%)oklch(61.1% 0.162 49.4)lab(53.81% 41.80 62.02)lch(53.81% 74.79 56.02)What #CD5F04 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 #CD5F04, 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 brown in the library.
#CD5F04 Channel Values
How #CD5F04 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 95 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 98% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD5F04 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 #CD5F04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD5F04; 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 #CD5F04
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 #CD5F04 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.
#CD5F04#7B7B00#A27100#909000#AC7F00#CF5959#CE5C46#7F7F7FUsing #CD5F04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd5f04: #CD5F04;background-color: #CD5F04;colors: { 'color-cd5f04': '#CD5F04' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.373, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_cd5f04">#CD5F04</color>fill="#CD5F04"More Brown Colors
#CD5F04 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD5F04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD5F04?
#CD5F04 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(205, 95, 4) in RGB and hsl(27, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #CD5F04?
#CD5F04 is rgb(205, 95, 4) — red 205, green 95, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD5F04?
#CD5F04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD5F04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD5F04 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD5F04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD5F04 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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