Color swatch image showing #CD4F32 with RGB(205,79,50) values

#CD4F32 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD4F32 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD4F32 Color Information

#CD4F32 RGB value is (205, 79, 50). The hex color red value is 205, green is 79, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 76 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD4F32 Color Meaning

Color #CD4F32 conveys grounded energy, emotional warmth, and stable vitality. #CD4F32 dark red-orange provides a rich, earthy presence, supporting resilience, focus, and approachable assertiveness. Color #CD4F32 psychologically encourages determination, composure, and practical confidence. Culturally, color #CD4F32 is linked to earthy elegance, warmth, and natural richness in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #CD4F32 with protective energy, courage, and grounded passion. Fengshui interprets #CD4F32 dark tone as stabilizing, ideal for enhancing vitality while maintaining balance in interiors or workspaces. Spiritually, color #CD4F32 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, courage, and creative energy. Designers and artists employ #CD4F32 dark, warm shade to add depth, structure, and rich contrast in interiors, fashion, and visual compositions. Its dark saturation ensures presence without overpowering.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD4F32 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
#CD4F32
RGB
rgb(205, 79, 50)
HSL
hsl(11°, 61%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 76%, 80%)
XYZ
28.5485 18.8014 5.1420
Yxy
18.8014 0.5439 0.3582
Hunter Lab
43.3606 4.3047 1.9592
CIE-Lab
50.4540 48.4114 42.2845

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue50 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD4F32 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

#CD4F32 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 #CD4F32 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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#CD4F32

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD4F32 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

#CD4F32

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD4F32;

Text Color

color: #CD4F32;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD4F32;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD4F3240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD4F32;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD4F32 0%, #792e1d 100%);

#CD4F32 Color FAQs

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