#CD8D65 Color
#CD8D65 is rgb(205, 141, 101) in RGB, hsl(23, 51%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD8D65rgb(205, 141, 101)hsl(23, 51%, 60%)hsv(23, 51%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 20%)oklch(69.8% 0.095 52.6)lab(64.54% 21.80 31.59)lch(64.54% 38.39 55.39)What #CD8D65 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 #CD8D65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD8D65 Channel Values
How #CD8D65 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 141 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 51% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 51% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 51% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD8D65 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 #CD8D65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD8D65; 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 #CD8D65
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 #CD8D65 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.
#CD8D65#9A9A64#B19565#A6A661#B79C63#D08989#CF8A7C#9B9B9BUsing #CD8D65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd8d65: #CD8D65;background-color: #CD8D65;colors: { 'color-cd8d65': '#CD8D65' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.553, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_cd8d65">#CD8D65</color>fill="#CD8D65"More Orange Colors
#CD8D65 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD8D65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD8D65?
#CD8D65 is a light orange — rgb(205, 141, 101) in RGB and hsl(23, 51%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #CD8D65?
#CD8D65 is rgb(205, 141, 101) — red 205, green 141, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD8D65?
#CD8D65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD8D65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD8D65 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD8D65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD8D65 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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