#CD774C Color
#CD774C is rgb(205, 119, 76) in RGB, hsl(20, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD774Crgb(205, 119, 76)hsl(20, 56%, 55%)hsv(20, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 63%, 20%)oklch(65.5% 0.122 46.4)lab(59.20% 31.70 38.54)lch(59.20% 49.91 50.56)What #CD774C 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 #CD774C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD774C Channel Values
How #CD774C 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 119 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD774C 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 #CD774C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD774C; 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 #CD774C
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 #CD774C 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.
#CD774C#8B8B4B#A9834B#9A9A46#B18E48#CF7373#CE7465#8D8D8DUsing #CD774C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd774c: #CD774C;background-color: #CD774C;colors: { 'color-cd774c': '#CD774C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.467, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_cd774c">#CD774C</color>fill="#CD774C"More Orange Colors
#CD774C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD774C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD774C?
#CD774C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 119, 76) in RGB and hsl(20, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #CD774C?
#CD774C is rgb(205, 119, 76) — red 205, green 119, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD774C?
#CD774C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD774C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD774C scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD774C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD774C 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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