#CD763C Color
#CD763C is rgb(205, 118, 60) in RGB, hsl(24, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 71%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD763Crgb(205, 118, 60)hsl(24, 59%, 52%)hsv(24, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 71%, 20%)oklch(65.1% 0.131 52)lab(58.83% 31.54 46.31)lch(58.83% 56.03 55.74)What #CD763C 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 #CD763C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD763C Channel Values
How #CD763C 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 118 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD763C 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 #CD763C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD763C; 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 #CD763C
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 #CD763C 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.
#CD763C#8A8A3B#A9833B#9A9A33#B18D37#D07171#CF7360#8C8C8CUsing #CD763C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd763c: #CD763C;background-color: #CD763C;colors: { 'color-cd763c': '#CD763C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.463, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_cd763c">#CD763C</color>fill="#CD763C"More Orange Colors
#CD763C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD763C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD763C?
#CD763C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 118, 60) in RGB and hsl(24, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #CD763C?
#CD763C is rgb(205, 118, 60) — red 205, green 118, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD763C?
#CD763C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD763C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD763C scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD763C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD763C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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