#CD864C Color
#CD864C is rgb(205, 134, 76) in RGB, hsl(27, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD864Crgb(205, 134, 76)hsl(27, 56%, 55%)hsv(27, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 20%)oklch(68.2% 0.114 58.4)lab(62.60% 24.00 42.41)lch(62.60% 48.73 60.50)What #CD864C 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 #CD864C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD864C Channel Values
How #CD864C 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 134 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD864C 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 #CD864C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD864C; 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 #CD864C
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 #CD864C 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.
#CD864C#95954B#AE8F4B#A2A246#B59849#D08080#CF836F#969696Using #CD864C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd864c: #CD864C;background-color: #CD864C;colors: { 'color-cd864c': '#CD864C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.525, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_cd864c">#CD864C</color>fill="#CD864C"More Orange Colors
#CD864C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD864C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD864C?
#CD864C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 134, 76) in RGB and hsl(27, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #CD864C?
#CD864C is rgb(205, 134, 76) — red 205, green 134, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD864C?
#CD864C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD864C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD864C scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD864C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD864C 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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