Color swatch image showing #CD8C9D with RGB(205,140,157) values
Color swatch image showing #CD8C9D with RGB(205,140,157) values

#CD8C9D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD8C9D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD8C9D Color Information

#CD8C9D RGB value is (205, 140, 157). The hex color red value is 205, green is 140, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 23 percent, 20 percent.

#CD8C9D color swatch
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#CD8C9D Color Meaning

Color #CD8C9D suggests mature warmth, faded digital sentiment, and substantial softness. #CD8C9D muted, dusty pink is significantly more grounded, resembling a pink that has been used, weathered, or placed in shadow. Psychologically, color #CD8C9D is comforting in a more substantive, less sugary way, promoting feelings of stability, quiet affection, and resilient warmth. #CD8C9D feels less like a highlight and more like a foundational, textured element. #CD8C9D color provides emotional weight within its family. Culturally, as part of the X11 system, color #CD8C9D provides the crucial mid-tone that allows for realistic shading and the modeling of three-dimensional pink objects or effects in digital design. Symbolically, #CD8C9D represents the history of interaction, a button that has been pressed many times, or warmth that has depth and memory. Color #CD8C9D completes the narrative of a full-color spectrum, proving that even a color like pink can have a serious, grounded, and functional dark side.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD8C9D 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
#CD8C9D
RGB
rgb(205, 140, 157)
HSL
hsl(344°, 39%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 32%, 80%)
XYZ
40.6407 34.1696 36.3517
Yxy
34.1696 0.3656 0.3074
Hunter Lab
58.4548 4.4365 0.1470
CIE-Lab
65.0970 27.1285 1.0771

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD8C9D 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

#CD8C9D 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 #CD8C9D 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
#CD8C9D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD8C9D 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

#CD8C9D

protanopia

#b1b099

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD8C9D;

Text Color

color: #CD8C9D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD8C9D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD8C9D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD8C9D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8C9D 0%, #8c3d52 100%);

#CD8C9D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD8C9D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.