Palettes / Colors / #CD682D
#CD682D — Orange
#CD682D is a orange color we call Orange, closest to the named color Chocolate (#D2691E). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: chocolate (#D2691E) — not an exact match. CSS chocolate gives you #D2691E, a different color; use #CD682D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CD682D is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2D92CD; it also sits naturally between #CD2D42 and #CDB82D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CD682D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 205, 104, 45 |
| HSL | 22°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 22°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 49%, 78%, 20% |
| XYZ | 30.60, 23.07, 5.32 |
| Yxy | 23.07, 0.5187, 0.3911 |
| CIE-Lab | 55.14, 36.04, 49.53 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.03, 32.75, 25.38 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 41% · Blue 18%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 49% · Yellow 78% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CD682D
.text { color: #CD682D; }
.background { background-color: #CD682D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CD682D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(205, 104, 45); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(22, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CD682D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(205, 104, 45, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CD682D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(205, 104, 45, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CD682D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CD682D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2D92CD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.74:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.61:1 AA |
Best text color on #CD682D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CD682D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CD682D: ·
How #CD682D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CD682D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CD682D?
#CD682D is Orange, a orange color (RGB 205, 104, 45). Its closest standard named color is Chocolate.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CD682D?
#CD682D is RGB 205, 104, 45 — HSL 22°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 0%, 49%, 78%, 20%.
What colors go with #CD682D?
Its complement is #2D92CD; analogous partners are #CD2D42 and #CDB82D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CD682D for text?
Black text on #CD682D has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.74:1.