#CD8E1C

Color Details

HEX
#CD8E1C
RGB
rgb(205, 142, 28)
HSL
hsl(39, 76%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cd8e1c
Contrast 7.48:1 AAA
White on #cd8e1c
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#cd8e1c on Black
Contrast 7.48:1 AAA
#cd8e1c on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d7a549
#e1bb77
#ebd2a4
#a47216
#7b5511
#52390b

Complement & Analogous

#1c5bce
#b4ce1c
#ce371c

Triadic

#1cce90
#901cce

Monochrome

#52390b #7b5511 #cd8e1c #e1bb77 #ebd2a4 #f5e8d2

Analogous

#ce371c #dd7360 #cd8e1c #c3d849 #b4ce1c #90a516

Complementary Mix

#7b5511 #cd8e1c #e1bb77 #1c5bce #6b94df #123b86

Nearby Colors

#cd8e1b
#cd8e1d
#cd8e0c
#cd8e2c

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About #CD8E1C

#CD8E1C converts to RGB(205, 142, 28) and HSL(39, 76%, 46%). 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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#CD8E1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CD8E1C?
RGB: 205, 142, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(205, 142, 28)
Is #CD8E1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CD8E1C?
Complement: #1c5bce.
Does #CD8E1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.48:1 (AAA (normal text)).