Color swatch image showing #CD4F38 with RGB(205,79,56) values

#CD4F38 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD4F38 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD4F38 Color Information

#CD4F38 RGB value is (205, 79, 56). The hex color red value is 205, green is 79, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 73 percent, 20 percent.

#CD4F38
rgb(205, 79, 56)
ColorMean
Share

#CD4F38 Color Meaning

Color #CD4F38 conveys grounded energy, emotional warmth, and stable vitality. #CD4F38 dark red-orange provides a rich, earthy presence, supporting resilience, focus, and approachable assertiveness. Color #CD4F38 psychologically encourages determination, composure, and practical confidence. Culturally, color #CD4F38 is linked to earthy elegance, warmth, and natural richness in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #CD4F38 with protective energy, courage, and grounded passion. Fengshui interprets #CD4F38 dark tone as stabilizing, ideal for enhancing vitality while maintaining balance in interiors or workspaces. Spiritually, color #CD4F38 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, courage, and creative energy. Designers and artists employ #CD4F38 dark, warm shade to add depth, structure, and rich contrast in interiors, fashion, and visual compositions. Its dark saturation ensures presence without overpowering.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD4F38 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CD4F38
RGB
rgb(205, 79, 56)
HSL
hsl(9°, 60%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 73%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 73%, 80%)
XYZ
28.6866 18.8566 5.8691
Yxy
18.8566 0.5371 0.3530
Hunter Lab
43.4242 4.3456 1.8767
CIE-Lab
50.5190 48.6702 39.1380

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD4F38 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CD4F38 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CD4F38 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#CD4F38

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD4F38 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CD4F38

protanopia

#96953e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD4F38;

Text Color

color: #CD4F38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD4F38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD4F3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD4F38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD4F38 0%, #7b2d1f 100%);

#CD4F38 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD4F38 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.