Color swatch image showing #CD9198 with RGB(205,145,152) values

#CD9198 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD9198 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD9198 Color Information

#CD9198 RGB value is (205, 145, 152). The hex color red value is 205, green is 145, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD9198 Color Meaning

Color #CD9198 conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CD9198 promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CD9198 works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CD9198 represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CD9198 fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CD9198 resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD9198 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
#CD9198
RGB
rgb(205, 145, 152)
HSL
hsl(353°, 38%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 29%, 80%)
XYZ
40.9697 35.4969 34.3980
Yxy
35.4969 0.3695 0.3202
Hunter Lab
59.5793 4.0053 0.7467
CIE-Lab
66.1337 23.6735 5.3961

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green145 / 255 (57%)
57%
Blue152 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD9198 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

#CD9198 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 #CD9198 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+)

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD9198 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

#CD9198

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD9198;

Text Color

color: #CD9198;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD9198;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD919840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD9198;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD9198 0%, #8c3f48 100%);

#CD9198 Color FAQs

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