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#CD5B2D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD5B2D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD5B2D Color Information

#CD5B2D RGB value is (205, 91, 45). The hex color red value is 205, green is 91, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 78 percent, 20percent.

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#CD5B2D Color Meaning

Color #CD5B2D conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #CD5B2D rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, color #CD5B2D is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #CD5B2D combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #CD5B2D feel both energetic and trustworthy. #CD5B2D color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #CD5B2D represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #CD5B2D is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #CD5B2D appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. Color #CD5B2D embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD5B2D 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
#CD5B2D
RGB
rgb(205, 91, 45)
HSL
hsl(17°, 64%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 78%, 80%)
XYZ
29.3916 20.6508 4.9195
Yxy
20.6508 0.5348 0.3757
Hunter Lab
45.4432 4.1250 2.3529
CIE-Lab
52.5651 42.5759 46.9823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green91 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD5B2D 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

#CD5B2D 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 #CD5B2D 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD5B2D 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

#CD5B2D

protanopia

#9c9b38

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD5B2D;

Text Color

color: #CD5B2D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD5B2D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD5B2D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD5B2D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD5B2D 0%, #79351b 100%);

#CD5B2D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD5B2D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.