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#CDC68B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDC68B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDC68B Color Information

#CDC68B RGB value is (205, 198, 139). The hex color red value is 205, green is 198, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 32 percent, 20percent.

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rgb(205, 198, 139)
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#CDC68B Color Meaning

color #CDC68B conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDC68B medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, Color #CDC68B supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDC68B represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDC68B with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDC68B links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDC68B functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDC68B appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC68B 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
#CDC68B
RGB
rgb(205, 198, 139)
HSL
hsl(54°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 32%, 80%)
XYZ
50.0311 55.2314 32.4499
Yxy
55.2314 0.3633 0.4011
Hunter Lab
74.3178 -1.7029 6.0652
CIE-Lab
79.1744 -6.5233 30.5015

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green198 / 255 (78%)
78%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDC68B 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

#CDC68B 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 #CDC68B 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+)

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC68B 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

#CDC68B

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC68B;

Text Color

color: #CDC68B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC68B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC68B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC68B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC68B 0%, #8b833b 100%);

#CDC68B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDC68B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.