#CD956A Color
#CD956A is rgb(205, 149, 106) in RGB, hsl(26, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD956Argb(205, 149, 106)hsl(26, 50%, 61%)hsv(26, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 48%, 20%)oklch(71.4% 0.089 58.2)lab(66.52% 18.00 31.40)lch(66.52% 36.19 60.17)What #CD956A 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 #CD956A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD956A Channel Values
How #CD956A 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 149 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD956A 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 #CD956A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD956A; 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 #CD956A
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 #CD956A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd956a: #CD956A;background-color: #CD956A;colors: { 'color-cd956a': '#CD956A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.584, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cd956a">#CD956A</color>fill="#CD956A"More Orange Colors
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#CD956A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD956A?
#CD956A is a light orange — rgb(205, 149, 106) in RGB and hsl(26, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #CD956A?
#CD956A is rgb(205, 149, 106) — red 205, green 149, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD956A?
#CD956A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD956A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD956A scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD956A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD956A 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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