#CD7D4C Color
#CD7D4C is rgb(205, 125, 76) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7D4Crgb(205, 125, 76)hsl(23, 56%, 55%)hsv(23, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 20%)oklch(66.5% 0.119 51)lab(60.54% 28.64 40.07)lch(60.54% 49.25 54.45)What #CD7D4C 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 #CD7D4C, 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.
#CD7D4C Channel Values
How #CD7D4C 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 125 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7D4C 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 #CD7D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7D4C; 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 #CD7D4C
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 #CD7D4C 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.
#CD7D4C#8F8F4B#AB884B#9D9D46#B29248#D07878#CF7A69#919191Using #CD7D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7d4c: #CD7D4C;background-color: #CD7D4C;colors: { 'color-cd7d4c': '#CD7D4C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.490, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_cd7d4c">#CD7D4C</color>fill="#CD7D4C"More Orange Colors
#CD7D4C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7D4C?
#CD7D4C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 125, 76) in RGB and hsl(23, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #CD7D4C?
#CD7D4C is rgb(205, 125, 76) — red 205, green 125, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7D4C?
#CD7D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7D4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7D4C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7D4C 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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