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What color is CDB37C?

The RGB color code for color number #CDB37C is RGB(205, 179, 124). In the RGB color model, #CDB37C has a red value of 205, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 39.5% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 44.8 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDB37C has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color CDB37C is cool or warm?

Color CDB37C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CDB37C? (For interior and product design)

CDB37C has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#CDB37C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #CDB37C with dark and light Color




Is #CDB37C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CDB37C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CDB37C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 179, 124)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.68%
Yellow
39.51%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(40.74deg, 44.8 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
40.74°
Saturation
44.75 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 101, 41)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
101 (39.4%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.74°
Saturation
39.51 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 40.74°

W: 48.63 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 44.94

Y : 46.67

Z : 25.71

YXY

Y1 : 46.67

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 29.80%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.7Y 7.3/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.98

A : 1.66

B : 31.52

CIE-Lch

L : 73.98

C : 31.57

H : 86.98

CIE-Luv

L : 73.98

U : 19.98

V : 40.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.32

A : -2.15

B : 25.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CDB37C


Here are the colors similar to CDB37C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDB37C.


#CEB47D
PANTONE 4022 C
ΔE - 0.27 (99.7% similar)
#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDB37C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CDB37C.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDB37C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDB37C.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CDB37C


Here are the paint colors similar to CDB37C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to Benjamin Moore


#C9B37A
Westwood Tan (256)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#CEB985
Sombrero (249)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to Sherwin Williams


#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#D2BA83
Independent Gold (SW 6401)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to Behr


#CAAE7B
Cup Of Tea (PPU6-16)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#CAAF81
Perennial Gold (S310-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#D0AF7A
Romanesque Gold (PPU6-15)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to PPG Paints


#D4B57F
Bulletin Board (PPG12-04)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#CBB489
Somber (PPG1093-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to Valspar


#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#CFB98B
Cache of Camel (M254)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C7AB7B
Tweed Jacket (3007-8A)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CDB37C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDB37C to Dunn-Edwards


#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#CDB386
Oak Harbor (DE 6179)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#D0B082
Warm Butterscotch (DE 6151)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#CDB37C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CDB37C
Light French Beige*

7C96CD
Dark Pastel Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CDB37C?

Color that best contrast with #CDB37C is #7C96CD, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CDB37C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CDB37C is #7C96CD, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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