#CDA693 Color
#CDA693 is rgb(205, 166, 147) in RGB, hsl(20, 37%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDA693rgb(205, 166, 147)hsl(20, 37%, 69%)hsv(20, 28%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 20%)oklch(75.5% 0.053 47.4)lab(71.34% 12.73 15.57)lch(71.34% 20.11 50.73)What #CDA693 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 #CDA693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDA693 Channel Values
How #CDA693 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 166 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 37% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 28% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDA693 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 #CDA693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDA693; 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 #CDA693
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 #CDA693 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.
#CDA693#ADAD93#BBAB93#B4B492#BFAF92#CFA4A4#CEA59D#AEAEAEUsing #CDA693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cda693: #CDA693;background-color: #CDA693;colors: { 'color-cda693': '#CDA693' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.651, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_cda693">#CDA693</color>fill="#CDA693"More Orange Colors
#CDA693 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDA693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDA693?
#CDA693 is a light orange — rgb(205, 166, 147) in RGB and hsl(20, 37%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #CDA693?
#CDA693 is rgb(205, 166, 147) — red 205, green 166, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDA693?
#CDA693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDA693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDA693 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDA693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDA693 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.48, which is visibly different.
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