#CD7F0A Color
#CD7F0A is rgb(205, 127, 10) in RGB, hsl(36, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7F0Argb(205, 127, 10)hsl(36, 91%, 42%)hsv(36, 95%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 20%)oklch(66.4% 0.144 67.1)lab(60.62% 25.86 64.92)lch(60.62% 69.88 68.28)What #CD7F0A 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 #CD7F0A, 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 brown in the library.
#CD7F0A Channel Values
How #CD7F0A 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 127 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7F0A 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 #CD7F0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7F0A; 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 #CD7F0A
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 #CD7F0A 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.
#CD7F0A#909004#AC8A06#9E9E00#B39300#D17777#CF7B5E#919191Using #CD7F0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7f0a: #CD7F0A;background-color: #CD7F0A;colors: { 'color-cd7f0a': '#CD7F0A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.498, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_cd7f0a">#CD7F0A</color>fill="#CD7F0A"More Brown Colors
#CD7F0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7F0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7F0A?
#CD7F0A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(205, 127, 10) in RGB and hsl(36, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #CD7F0A?
#CD7F0A is rgb(205, 127, 10) — red 205, green 127, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7F0A?
#CD7F0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7F0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7F0A scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7F0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7F0A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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