Color swatch image showing #CD8157 with RGB(205,129,87) values

#CD8157 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD8157 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD8157 Color Information

#CD8157 RGB value is (205, 129, 87). The hex color red value is 205, green is 129, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 58 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD8157 Color Meaning

Color #CD8157 conveys grounded warmth, composed energy, and subtle vitality. Its muted reddish-orange hue evokes natural clay and earth textures. Psychologically, color #CD8157 promotes focus, emotional steadiness, and calm engagement. In design, color #CD8157 works well in rustic, natural, or muted palettes, adding depth and balanced warmth. Symbolically, #CD8157 represents resilience, warmth, and earthy elegance. Spiritually, color #CD8157 encourages mindful grounding, reflective calm, and inner composure. Across cultures, #CD8157 resonates with natural materials, rustic charm, and timeless aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD8157 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
#CD8157
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 87)
HSL
hsl(21°, 54%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 58%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(21°, 58%, 80%)
XYZ
34.7474 29.3678 12.8540
Yxy
29.3678 0.4514 0.3816
Hunter Lab
54.1921 3.4433 3.0545
CIE-Lab
61.1048 25.1696 34.8273

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD8157 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

#CD8157 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 #CD8157 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD8157 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD8157;

Text Color

color: #CD8157;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD8157;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD815740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD8157;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8157 0%, #834727 100%);

#CD8157 Color FAQs

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