Close to Antique Brass
#CD976E
#CD976E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 59.2% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 26°, with 49% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#CD976E in use
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Questions about #CD976E
What color is #CD976E?
#CD976E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 59.2% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 26°, with 49% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CD976E in RGB?
#CD976E is rgb(205, 151, 110): 205 red, 151 green, and 110 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CD976E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 26, 46, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CD976E?
PANTONE 7513 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CD976E?
Its complement #62A9DB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.