#CDA46A Color
#CDA46A is rgb(205, 164, 106) in RGB, hsl(35, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDA46Argb(205, 164, 106)hsl(35, 50%, 61%)hsv(35, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 20%)oklch(74.3% 0.09 75.3)lab(70.23% 10.28 36.01)lch(70.23% 37.45 74.07)What #CDA46A 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 #CDA46A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDA46A Channel Values
How #CDA46A 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 164 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDA46A 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 #CDA46A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDA46A; 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 #CDA46A
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 #CDA46A 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.
#CDA46A#ACAC6A#BAA96A#B3B368#BEAD69#D19E9E#D0A18C#ABABABUsing #CDA46A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cda46a: #CDA46A;background-color: #CDA46A;colors: { 'color-cda46a': '#CDA46A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.643, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cda46a">#CDA46A</color>fill="#CDA46A"More Orange Colors
#CDA46A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDA46A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDA46A?
#CDA46A is a light orange — rgb(205, 164, 106) in RGB and hsl(35, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #CDA46A?
#CDA46A is rgb(205, 164, 106) — red 205, green 164, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDA46A?
#CDA46A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDA46A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDA46A scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDA46A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDA46A 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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