#CD8E0C

Color Details

HEX
#CD8E0C
RGB
rgb(205, 142, 12)
HSL
hsl(40, 89%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 94%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cd8e0c
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
White on #cd8e0c
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#cd8e0c on Black
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
#cd8e0c on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d7a53d
#e1bb6d
#ebd29e
#a4720a
#7b5507
#523905

Complement & Analogous

#0c4dcf
#afcf0c
#cf2d0c

Triadic

#0ccf8e
#8e0ccf

Monochrome

#523905 #7b5507 #cd8e0c #e1bb6d #ebd29e #f5e8ce

Analogous

#cf2d0c #dd6c55 #cd8e0c #bfd93d #afcf0c #8ca60a

Complementary Mix

#7b5507 #cd8e0c #e1bb6d #0c4dcf #618be0 #083287

Nearby Colors

#cd8e0b
#cd8e0d
#cd8dfc
#cd8e1c

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About #CD8E0C

#CD8E0C converts to RGB(205, 142, 12) and HSL(40, 89%, 43%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#CD8E0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CD8E0C?
RGB: 205, 142, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(205, 142, 12)
Is #CD8E0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CD8E0C?
Complement: #0c4dcf.
Does #CD8E0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).