#CDC88A Color Meaning and Information

#CDC88A Color Information

#CDC88A RGB value is (205, 200, 138). The hex color red value is 205, green is 200, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 33 percent, 20percent.

#CDC88A

rgb(205, 200, 138)

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#CDC88A Color Meaning

color #CDC88A conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDC88A medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, Color #CDC88A supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDC88A represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDC88A with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDC88A links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDC88A functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDC88A appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC88A 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

#CDC88A

RGB

rgb(205, 200, 138)

HSL

hsl(56°, 40%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 33%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(56°, 33%, 80%)

XYZ

50.4186 56.1227 32.2202

Yxy

56.1227 0.3633 0.4045

Hunter Lab

74.9151 -2.0368 6.3789

CIE-Lab

79.6836 -7.6788 31.6955

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green200 / 255 (78%)

78%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDC88A 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

#CDC88A 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 #CDC88A 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:#CDC88A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC88A 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

#CDC88A

protanopia

#cbcb99

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC88A;

Text Color

color: #CDC88A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC88A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC88A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC88A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC88A 0%, #8b853b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDC88A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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