#CD6A2D Color
#CD6A2D is rgb(205, 106, 45) in RGB, hsl(23, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6A2Drgb(205, 106, 45)hsl(23, 64%, 49%)hsv(23, 78%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 20%)oklch(63% 0.145 48.8)lab(56.16% 37.09 50.75)lch(56.16% 62.86 53.84)What #CD6A2D 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 #CD6A2D, 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.
#CD6A2D Channel Values
How #CD6A2D 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 106 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 78% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6A2D 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 #CD6A2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6A2D; 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 #CD6A2D
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 #CD6A2D 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.
#CD6A2D#82822B#A5792C#95951E#AE8625#CF6565#CE6754#858585Using #CD6A2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6a2d: #CD6A2D;background-color: #CD6A2D;colors: { 'color-cd6a2d': '#CD6A2D' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.416, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_cd6a2d">#CD6A2D</color>fill="#CD6A2D"More Orange Colors
#CD6A2D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD6A2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6A2D?
#CD6A2D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 106, 45) in RGB and hsl(23, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #CD6A2D?
#CD6A2D is rgb(205, 106, 45) — red 205, green 106, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6A2D?
#CD6A2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6A2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6A2D scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6A2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6A2D 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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