#CDC9A7 Color Meaning and Information

#CDC9A7 Color Information

#CDC9A7 RGB value is (205, 201, 167). The hex color red value is 205, green is 201, and blue is 167. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 19 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDC9A7 Color Meaning

Color #CDC9A7 signifies earthy brightness, stable energy, and understated charm. Its muted yellow tone evokes natural warmth and cozy light. Psychologically, Lemon Chiffon3 (#CDC9A7) enhances grounded thinking, calm optimism, and reflective clarity. In design, color #CDC9A7 works well in nature-inspired, neutral, or pastel palettes, balancing warmth with subtle sophistication. Symbolically, #CDC9A7 embodies resilience, approachable elegance, and harmonious energy. Spiritually, Lemon Chiffon3 (#CDC9A7) encourages mindfulness, grounded perspective, and gentle insight. Across cultures, #CDC9A7 is linked to natural light, earthy interiors, and refined aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC9A7 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

#CDC9A7

RGB

rgb(205, 201, 167)

HSL

hsl(54°, 28%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 19%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(54°, 19%, 80%)

XYZ

53.0385 57.5424 44.8706

Yxy

57.5424 0.3412 0.3702

Hunter Lab

75.8567 -1.1664 3.9762

CIE-Lab

80.4837 -4.2349 17.5190

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Blue167 / 255 (65%)

65%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDC9A7 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

#CDC9A7 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 #CDC9A7 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:#CDC9A7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC9A7 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

#CDC9A7

protanopia

#cbcbaf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC9A7;

Text Color

color: #CDC9A7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC9A7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC9A740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC9A7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC9A7 0%, #89834d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDC9A7 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.