#CD8A74 Color
#CD8A74 is rgb(205, 138, 116) in RGB, hsl(15, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD8A74rgb(205, 138, 116)hsl(15, 47%, 63%)hsv(15, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 20%)oklch(69.6% 0.089 38.9)lab(64.05% 24.44 22.76)lch(64.05% 33.40 42.97)What #CD8A74 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 #CD8A74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD8A74 Channel Values
How #CD8A74 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 138 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD8A74 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 #CD8A74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD8A74; 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 #CD8A74
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 #CD8A74 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.
#CD8A74#989873#B09374#A4A471#B69A72#CF8787#CE8880#9A9A9AUsing #CD8A74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd8a74: #CD8A74;background-color: #CD8A74;colors: { 'color-cd8a74': '#CD8A74' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.541, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cd8a74">#CD8A74</color>fill="#CD8A74"More Orange Colors
#CD8A74 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD8A74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD8A74?
#CD8A74 is a light orange — rgb(205, 138, 116) in RGB and hsl(15, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #CD8A74?
#CD8A74 is rgb(205, 138, 116) — red 205, green 138, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD8A74?
#CD8A74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD8A74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD8A74 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD8A74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD8A74 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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