#CD7B3C Color
#CD7B3C is rgb(205, 123, 60) in RGB, hsl(26, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7B3Crgb(205, 123, 60)hsl(26, 59%, 52%)hsv(26, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 20%)oklch(66% 0.128 55.5)lab(59.94% 28.98 47.45)lch(59.94% 55.60 58.58)What #CD7B3C 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 #CD7B3C, 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.
#CD7B3C Channel Values
How #CD7B3C 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 123 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7B3C 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 #CD7B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7B3C; 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 #CD7B3C
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 #CD7B3C 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.
#CD7B3C#8D8D3B#AB863B#9C9C33#B29037#D07575#CF7863#8F8F8FUsing #CD7B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7b3c: #CD7B3C;background-color: #CD7B3C;colors: { 'color-cd7b3c': '#CD7B3C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.482, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_cd7b3c">#CD7B3C</color>fill="#CD7B3C"More Orange Colors
#CD7B3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7B3C?
#CD7B3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 123, 60) in RGB and hsl(26, 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 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #CD7B3C?
#CD7B3C is rgb(205, 123, 60) — red 205, green 123, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7B3C?
#CD7B3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7B3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7B3C scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7B3C 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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