#CDB7AB Color Meaning and Information

#CDB7AB Color Information

#CDB7AB RGB value is (205, 183, 171). The hex color red value is 205, green is 183, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 17 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB7AB Color Meaning

Color #CDB7AB signifies creamy warmth, subtle luxury, and understated nourishment. #CDB7AB pale, greyish-beige is the color of its namesake ingredient, raw silk, and sun-bleached wood. Psychologically, color #CDB7AB soothes and comforts, evoking sensations of gentle sweetness, tactile softness, and quiet indulgence. #CDB7AB culturally references gourmet cooking, high-quality linen, and serene, neutral interiors. Spiritually, #CDB7AB color represents simple comfort, nourished senses, and luxury found in purity and subtlety, acting as an emblem for gentle, restorative pleasure.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDB7AB 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

#CDB7AB

RGB

rgb(205, 183, 171)

HSL

hsl(21°, 25%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(21°, 17%, 80%)

XYZ

49.4610 49.7864 45.5309

Yxy

49.7864 0.3416 0.3439

Hunter Lab

70.5595 1.4042 1.8048

CIE-Lab

75.9380 5.8874 8.9549

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue171 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDB7AB 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

#CDB7AB 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 #CDB7AB 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:#CDB7AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB7AB 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

#CDB7AB

protanopia

#c3c3ae

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB7AB;

Text Color

color: #CDB7AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB7AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB7AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB7AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB7AB 0%, #886552 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDB7AB in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.