Color swatch image showing #CD8C9F with RGB(205,140,159) values
Color swatch image showing #CD8C9F with RGB(205,140,159) values

#CD8C9F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD8C9F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD8C9F Color Information

#CD8C9F RGB value is (205, 140, 159). The hex color red value is 205, green is 140, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 22 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD8C9F Color Meaning

Color #CD8C9F suggests mature warmth, faded digital sentiment, and substantial softness. #CD8C9F muted, dusty pink is significantly more grounded, resembling a pink that has been used, weathered, or placed in shadow. Psychologically, color #CD8C9F is comforting in a more substantive, less sugary way, promoting feelings of stability, quiet affection, and resilient warmth. #CD8C9F feels less like a highlight and more like a foundational, textured element. #CD8C9F color provides emotional weight within its family. Culturally, as part of the X11 system, color #CD8C9F provides the crucial mid-tone that allows for realistic shading and the modeling of three-dimensional pink objects or effects in digital design. Symbolically, #CD8C9F represents the history of interaction, a button that has been pressed many times, or warmth that has depth and memory. Color #CD8C9F 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 #CD8C9F 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
#CD8C9F
RGB
rgb(205, 140, 159)
HSL
hsl(342°, 39%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 22%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 32%, 80%)
XYZ
40.8129 34.2385 37.2585
Yxy
34.2385 0.3634 0.3049
Hunter Lab
58.5137 4.4991 0.0037
CIE-Lab
65.1514 27.4250 0.0268

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD8C9F 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

#CD8C9F 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 #CD8C9F 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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#CD8C9F

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 #CD8C9F 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

#CD8C9F

protanopia

#b1b09a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD8C9F;

Text Color

color: #CD8C9F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD8C9F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD8C9F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD8C9F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8C9F 0%, #8c3d55 100%);

#CD8C9F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD8C9F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.