#CDA76A Color
#CDA76A is rgb(205, 167, 106) in RGB, hsl(37, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDA76Argb(205, 167, 106)hsl(37, 50%, 61%)hsv(37, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 20%)oklch(74.9% 0.091 78.5)lab(70.98% 8.75 36.94)lch(70.98% 37.96 76.67)What #CDA76A 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 #CDA76A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDA76A Channel Values
How #CDA76A 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 167 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDA76A 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 #CDA76A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDA76A; 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 #CDA76A
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 #CDA76A 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.
#CDA76A#AEAE6A#BBAB6A#B5B568#BFAF69#D2A1A1#D0A38E#ADADADUsing #CDA76A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cda76a: #CDA76A;background-color: #CDA76A;colors: { 'color-cda76a': '#CDA76A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.655, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cda76a">#CDA76A</color>fill="#CDA76A"More Orange Colors
#CDA76A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDA76A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDA76A?
#CDA76A is a light orange — rgb(205, 167, 106) in RGB and hsl(37, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #CDA76A?
#CDA76A is rgb(205, 167, 106) — red 205, green 167, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDA76A?
#CDA76A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDA76A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDA76A scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDA76A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDA76A 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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