#CDA098 Color
#CDA098 is rgb(205, 160, 152) in RGB, hsl(9, 35%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDA098rgb(205, 160, 152)hsl(9, 35%, 70%)hsv(9, 26%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 20%)oklch(74.5% 0.055 30)lab(69.96% 16.33 10.92)lch(69.96% 19.64 33.77)What #CDA098 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 #CDA098, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDA098 Channel Values
How #CDA098 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 160 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 35% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 26% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 26% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDA098 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 #CDA098
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDA098; 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 #CDA098
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 #CDA098 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.
#CDA098#A9A998#B8A598#B1B196#BDAA97#CE9F9F#CD9F9C#AAAAAAUsing #CDA098 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cda098: #CDA098;background-color: #CDA098;colors: { 'color-cda098': '#CDA098' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.627, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_cda098">#CDA098</color>fill="#CDA098"More Red Colors
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#CDA098 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDA098?
#CDA098 is a light red — rgb(205, 160, 152) in RGB and hsl(9, 35%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #CDA098?
#CDA098 is rgb(205, 160, 152) — red 205, green 160, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDA098?
#CDA098 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDA098 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDA098 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDA098 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDA098 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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