Color swatch image showing #CDB797 with RGB(205,183,151) values

#CDB797 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDB797 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDB797 Color Information

#CDB797 RGB value is (205, 183, 151). The hex color red value is 205, green is 183, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB797 Color Meaning

Color #CDB797 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDB797 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CDB797 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDB797 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDB797 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDB797 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDB797 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDB797 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDB797 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
#CDB797
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 151)
HSL
hsl(36°, 35%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 26%, 80%)
XYZ
47.6962 49.0805 36.2378
Yxy
49.0805 0.3586 0.3690
Hunter Lab
70.0575 0.6817 3.5523
CIE-Lab
75.5014 2.9281 19.1608

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDB797 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

#CDB797 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 #CDB797 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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#CDB797

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB797 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

#CDB797

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB797;

Text Color

color: #CDB797;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB797;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB79740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB797;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB797 0%, #8b6e43 100%);

#CDB797 Color FAQs

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