Color Name
Tan*
Hex Color Code
#CDA981
RGB Color Code
RGB(205, 169, 129)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.6%, 37.1%, 19.6%
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What color is CDA981?

The RGB color code for color number #CDA981 is RGB(205, 169, 129). In the RGB color model, #CDA981 has a red value of 205, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 37.1% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 43.2 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDA981 has a hue of 31.6° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Color CDA981 is cool or warm?

Color CDA981 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #CDA981? (For interior and product design)

CDA981 has an LRV of nearly 42.9. 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
#CDA981
LRV 42.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 42.9 of #CDA981 with dark and light color

Is #CDA981 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CDA981 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #CDA981 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CDA981
Hex triplet
#CDA981
Red
CD
Green
A9
Blue
81
RGBA / RGB rgb(205, 169, 129)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.56%
Yellow
37.07%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(31.58deg, 43.2 %, 65.5 %)
Hue
31.58°
Saturation
43.18 %
Lightness
65.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
31.58°
Saturation
37.07 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(53, 93, 45)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
93 (36.4%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)
HWB
Hue
31.58°
Whiteness
50.59 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
19.61%
Magenta
33.73%
Yellow
49.41%
XYZ
X
43.33
Y
42.94
Z
26.77
YXY
Y1
42.94
X
0.38
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
71.51
A
7.59
B
25.59
CIE-Lch
L
71.51
C
26.69
H
73.48
CIE-Luv
L
71.51
U
25.94
V
32.57
Hunter-Lab
L
65.53
A
3.35
B
21.65
Other
LRV
~ 42.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.2Y 7.0/4.3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #CDA981

These are the named colors closest to hex CDA981, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#D2B48C Color Tan
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
95.60% match | ΔE 4.40
#DEB887 Color Burlywood
95.35% match | ΔE 4.65

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDA981.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDA981.

#CDA786 Color PANTONE 2311 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#D9B48F Color PANTONE 727 C
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30
#CDA788 Color PANTONE 4665 C
96.63% match | ΔE 3.37
#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C
95.30% match | ΔE 4.70

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CDA981.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDA981.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDA981.


Paint color for Hex #CDA981

These are the real paint colors closest to hex CDA981 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from CDA981 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CDA981 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CDA981 to Farrow & Ball

#D5AF89 Color Dutch Pink (62)
97.90% match | ΔE 2.10
#D7B693 Color Mortar Pink (G13)
96.25% match | ΔE 3.75
#D1A787 Color Fake Tan (9912)
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#CDA981 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

#CDA981
Tan*
#81A5CD
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 #CDA981?

Color that best contrast with #CDA981 is #81A5CD, 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 #CDA981?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CDA981 is #81A5CD, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.

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