Color swatch image showing #CD816A with RGB(205,129,106) values

#CD816A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD816A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD816A Color Information

#CD816A RGB value is (205, 129, 106). The hex color red value is 205, green is 129, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 48 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD816A Color Meaning

Color #CD816A conveys grounded warmth, composed energy, and subtle vitality. Its muted reddish-orange hue evokes natural clay and earth textures. Psychologically, color #CD816A promotes focus, emotional steadiness, and calm engagement. In design, color #CD816A works well in rustic, natural, or muted palettes, adding depth and balanced warmth. Symbolically, #CD816A represents resilience, warmth, and earthy elegance. Spiritually, color #CD816A encourages mindful grounding, reflective calm, and inner composure. Across cultures, #CD816A resonates with natural materials, rustic charm, and timeless aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD816A 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
#CD816A
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 106)
HSL
hsl(14°, 50%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(14°, 48%, 80%)
XYZ
35.6286 29.7203 17.4944
Yxy
29.7203 0.4301 0.3588
Hunter Lab
54.5163 3.7407 2.3888
CIE-Lab
61.4121 26.8423 24.7407

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD816A 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

#CD816A 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 #CD816A 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD816A 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

#CD816A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD816A;

Text Color

color: #CD816A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD816A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD816A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD816A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD816A 0%, #88422d 100%);

#CD816A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD816A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.