#CD8C8E Color Meaning and Information

#CD8C8E Color Information

#CD8C8E RGB value is (205, 140, 142). The hex color red value is 205, green is 140, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 31 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD8C8E Color Meaning

Color #CD8C8E conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CD8C8E promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CD8C8E works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CD8C8E represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CD8C8E fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CD8C8E resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD8C8E 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

#CD8C8E

RGB

rgb(205, 140, 142)

HSL

hsl(358°, 39%, 68%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 31%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(358°, 32%, 80%)

XYZ

39.4374 33.6883 30.0151

Yxy

33.6883 0.3824 0.3266

Hunter Lab

58.0416 4.0027 1.1404

CIE-Lab

64.7144 25.0225 8.9991

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue142 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CD8C8E 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

#CD8C8E 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 #CD8C8E 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CD8C8E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.71:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.71:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.71:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD8C8E 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

#CD8C8E

protanopia

#b1b08e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD8C8E;

Text Color

color: #CD8C8E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD8C8E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD8C8E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD8C8E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8C8E 0%, #8c3d40 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CD8C8E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.