Peru (#CD853F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.99:1 — vs black: 7.02:1
Color values
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HEX
#CD853F -
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 63) -
HSL
hsl(29, 69%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 35.12, 69.27, 19.61 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CD853F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CD853F
Base
#3F87CD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CD853F
Base
#CD3F40
#CDCC3F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CD853F
Base
#3FCD85
#853FCD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CD853F
Base
#3FCDCC
#3F40CD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CD853F
Base
#40CD3F
#3F87CD
#CC3FCD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CD853F
Base
#5B3918
#985F28
#B4712F
#D59A5F
#DDAC7C
#EDD2B8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Peru, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140D05
#3B250F
#613D19
#885523
#AE6D2D
#CD853F
Base
#D69B61
#DFB184
#E8C6A6
#F1DCC8
#FAF2EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CD853F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CD853F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CD853F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CD853F;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CD853F,
#AACDF0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CD853F,
#AACDF0
);
}// SCSS variable
$peru: #CD853F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$peru-r: 205;
$peru-g: 133;
$peru-b: 63;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $peru;
color: rgba($peru-r, $peru-g, $peru-b, 0.8);
}How Peru appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CD853F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9E9E39
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8F8F40
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D17F7F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#959595
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.