#CDB079 Color
#CDB079 is rgb(205, 176, 121) in RGB, hsl(39, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB079rgb(205, 176, 121)hsl(39, 46%, 64%)hsv(39, 41%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 20%)oklch(77% 0.08 82.9)lab(73.46% 5.30 32.26)lch(73.46% 32.69 80.66)What #CDB079 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 #CDB079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB079 Channel Values
How #CDB079 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 176 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 41% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB079 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 #CDB079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB079; 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 #CDB079
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 #CDB079 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-cdb079: #CDB079;background-color: #CDB079;colors: { 'color-cdb079': '#CDB079' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.690, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_cdb079">#CDB079</color>fill="#CDB079"More Orange Colors
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#CDB079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB079?
#CDB079 is a light orange — rgb(205, 176, 121) in RGB and hsl(39, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #CDB079?
#CDB079 is rgb(205, 176, 121) — red 205, green 176, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB079?
#CDB079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB079 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB079 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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