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Named color

Peru

Peru color #CD853F: RGB 205, 133, 63 and HSL 30°, 59%, 53%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#CD853F orange warm earth-tone
HEX #CD853F
RGB rgb(205, 133, 63)
HSL hsl(30 59% 53%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 35, 69, 20)
Luminance 0.3011
Contrast Black 7.02:1White 2.99:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-peru: #CD853F;
.bg-peru { background-color: #CD853F; }
.text-peru { color: #CD853F; }
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Color meaning and use

About Peru Color

Peru uses HEX #CD853F, RGB 205, 133, 63, and HSL 30°, 59%, 53%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.3011; black contrast is 7.02:1 and white contrast is 2.99:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Peru against black and white text.

Black text7.02:1AA Pass
White text2.99:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text options#000000
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Peru Color Reference Infographic

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Peru color reference infographic showing #CD853F, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Peru color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#4087CE#4087CE#CE4040#CE4040#CECE40#CECE40#40CE87#40CE87#8740CE#8740CE
Open full Peru harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E1B589#E1B589#8E5925#8E5925#E88726#E88726#B3875B#B3875B#E0C7AE#E0C7AE#FF9C38#FF9C38

Pairings

Black#000000#4087CE#4087CE#CE4040#CE4040#CECE40#CECE40Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.3011
Black text7.02:1AA Pass
White text2.99:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#CD853F",
  "rgb": [
    205,
    133,
    63
  ],
  "hsl": [
    30,
    59,
    53
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    35,
    69,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3011,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.02,
    "white": 2.99
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#4087CE",
  "analogous": [
    "#CE4040",
    "#CECE40"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#40CE87",
    "#8740CE"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#40CE40",
    "#4087CE",
    "#CE40CE"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#40CECE",
    "#4040CE"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E1B589",
    "#CD853F",
    "#8E5925"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#E1B589",
  "dark": "#8E5925",
  "saturated": "#E88726",
  "desaturated": "#B3875B",
  "pastel": "#E0C7AE",
  "neon": "#FF9C38"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#4087CE",
    "#CE4040",
    "#CECE40"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B3875B",
    "#E1B589"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E1B589",
    "#B3875B"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "bronze",
    "butterscotch",
    "raw-sienna",
    "copper",
    "polished-copper"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peru"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bronze-vs-peru",
    "butterscotch-vs-peru",
    "raw-sienna-vs-peru"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peru",
    "/wcag/peru",
    "/css/colors/peru",
    "/hex/cd853f",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peru"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/raw-sienna",
      "/colors/copper",
      "/colors/polished-copper",
      "/compare/bronze-vs-peru",
      "/compare/butterscotch-vs-peru",
      "/compare/raw-sienna-vs-peru",
      "/harmonies/peru",
      "/wcag/peru",
      "/css/colors/peru",
      "/hex/cd853f",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "peru",
  "name": "Peru",
  "cssName": "peru",
  "hex": "#CD853F",
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "peru"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    205,
    133,
    63
  ],
  "hsl": [
    30,
    59,
    53
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    35,
    69,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3011,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.02,
    "white": 2.99
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#4087CE",
    "analogous": [
      "#CE4040",
      "#CECE40"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#40CE87",
      "#8740CE"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#40CE40",
      "#4087CE",
      "#CE40CE"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#40CECE",
      "#4040CE"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E1B589",
      "#CD853F",
      "#8E5925"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E1B589",
    "dark": "#8E5925",
    "saturated": "#E88726",
    "desaturated": "#B3875B",
    "pastel": "#E0C7AE",
    "neon": "#FF9C38"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-peru: #CD853F;",
    "utility": ".bg-peru { background-color: #CD853F; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-peru { color: #CD853F; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "bronze",
    "butterscotch",
    "raw-sienna",
    "copper",
    "polished-copper"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "peru"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bronze-vs-peru",
    "butterscotch-vs-peru",
    "raw-sienna-vs-peru"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/peru",
    "/wcag/peru",
    "/css/colors/peru",
    "/hex/cd853f",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/peru"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/raw-sienna",
      "/colors/copper",
      "/colors/polished-copper",
      "/compare/bronze-vs-peru",
      "/compare/butterscotch-vs-peru",
      "/compare/raw-sienna-vs-peru",
      "/harmonies/peru",
      "/wcag/peru",
      "/css/colors/peru",
      "/hex/cd853f",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#4087CE",
      "#CE4040",
      "#CECE40"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B3875B",
      "#E1B589"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E1B589",
      "#B3875B"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Bronze#CD7F32
Butterscotch#E3963E
Raw Sienna#D68A59
Copper#B87333
Polished Copper#B87333

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