#CD8347 Color
#CD8347 is rgb(205, 131, 71) in RGB, hsl(27, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD8347rgb(205, 131, 71)hsl(27, 57%, 54%)hsv(27, 65%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 20%)oklch(67.5% 0.119 57.8)lab(61.86% 25.31 44.10)lch(61.86% 50.85 60.14)What #CD8347 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 #CD8347, 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.
#CD8347 Channel Values
How #CD8347 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 131 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 65% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD8347 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 #CD8347
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD8347; 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 #CD8347
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 #CD8347 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.
#CD8347#939346#AD8D46#A0A041#B49643#D07D7D#CF806C#949494Using #CD8347 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd8347: #CD8347;background-color: #CD8347;colors: { 'color-cd8347': '#CD8347' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.514, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_cd8347">#CD8347</color>fill="#CD8347"More Orange Colors
#CD8347 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD8347 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD8347?
#CD8347 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 131, 71) in RGB and hsl(27, 57%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #CD8347?
#CD8347 is rgb(205, 131, 71) — red 205, green 131, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD8347?
#CD8347 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD8347 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD8347 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD8347 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD8347 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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