#CD8E2C

Color Details

HEX
#CD8E2C
RGB
rgb(205, 142, 44)
HSL
hsl(37, 65%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 79%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cd8e2c
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
White on #cd8e2c
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#cd8e2c on Black
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
#cd8e2c on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d7a556
#e1bb80
#ebd2ab
#a47223
#7b551a
#523912

Complement & Analogous

#2c6ace
#bbce2c
#ce3f2c

Triadic

#2cce90
#902cce

Monochrome

#523912 #7b551a #cd8e2c #e1bb80 #ebd2ab #f5e8d5

Analogous

#ce3f2c #dd796b #cd8e2c #c9d856 #bbce2c #96a523

Complementary Mix

#7b551a #cd8e2c #e1bb80 #2c6ace #769edf #1d4586

Nearby Colors

#cd8e2b
#cd8e2d
#cd8e1c
#cd8e3c

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About #CD8E2C

#CD8E2C converts to RGB(205, 142, 44) and HSL(37, 65%, 49%). 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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#CD8E2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CD8E2C?
RGB: 205, 142, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(205, 142, 44)
Is #CD8E2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CD8E2C?
Complement: #2c6ace.
Does #CD8E2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).