#CD9500 Color Meaning and Information

#CD9500 Color Information

#CD9500 RGB value is (205, 149, 0). The hex color red value is 205, green is 149, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 100 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD9500 Color Meaning

Color #CD9500 signifies creativity, energy, and grounded optimism. #CD9500 warm, golden yellow carries both light and depth, stimulating mental clarity and practical inspiration. Psychologically, color #CD9500 fosters motivation, focus, and purposeful action. Culturally, color #CD9500 is linked with prosperity, wealth, and ceremonial importance in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #CD9500 as a color to activate abundance and success in workspaces or financial areas. Spiritually, color #CD9500 resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, supporting confidence, decision-making, and personal empowerment. Its medium-dark yellow shade makes #CD9500 suitable for design, art, and interiors that require warmth, sophistication, and grounded vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD9500 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

#CD9500

RGB

rgb(205, 149, 0)

HSL

hsl(44°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

35.9243 34.4740 4.7607

Yxy

34.4740 0.4780 0.4587

Hunter Lab

58.7146 1.7238 5.6723

CIE-Lab

65.3371 10.9187 69.7777

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green149 / 255 (58%)

58%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CD9500 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

#CD9500 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 #CD9500 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:#CD9500

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD9500 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

#CD9500

protanopia

#b5b424

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD9500;

Text Color

color: #CD9500;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD9500;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD950040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD9500;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD9500 0%, #7b5a00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CD9500 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.