Color swatch image showing #CDB394 with RGB(205,179,148) values

#CDB394 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDB394 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDB394 Color Information

#CDB394 RGB value is (205, 179, 148). The hex color red value is 205, green is 179, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 28 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB394 Color Meaning

Color #CDB394 signifies mature warmth, rustic authenticity, and faded comfort. #CDB394 muted, brownish tone is a significant departure from the original's brightness, evoking terracotta, dried clay, and aged upholstery. Psychologically, PeachPuff3 (#CDB394) is grounding and nostalgic, promoting feelings of resilience, heritage, and comfort that has been seasoned by time. #CDB394 soothes with its familiarity and lack of pretense, offering a sense of durable, unpolished solace. #CDB394 color speaks of comfort that is earned, not given. Culturally, PeachPuff3 (#CDB394) aligns with rustic, farmhouse, or heritage aesthetics, where authenticity is valued over pristine newness. Symbolically, #CDB394 represents the patina of memory, the warmth of tradition, and objects that have been loved into a softer state. Within its web color family, PeachPuff3 (#CDB394) serves a crucial role: #CDB394 provides the shadow, the depth, and the historical echo that allows the brighter variants to maintain their light, ensuring the entire palette can model real-world form and history.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDB394 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
#CDB394
RGB
rgb(205, 179, 148)
HSL
hsl(33°, 36%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 28%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 28%, 80%)
XYZ
46.6422 47.3575 34.6996
Yxy
47.3575 0.3624 0.3680
Hunter Lab
68.8168 1.0431 3.4209
CIE-Lab
74.4178 4.6499 19.2821

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue148 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDB394 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

#CDB394 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 #CDB394 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB394 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

#CDB394

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB394;

Text Color

color: #CDB394;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB394;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB39440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB394;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB394 0%, #8a6941 100%);

#CDB394 Color FAQs

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