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Bronze (#CD7F32) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Bronze (#CD7F32) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Bronze (#CD7F32) Color Information

Bronze (#CD7F32) RGB value is (205, 127, 50). The hex color red value is 205, green is 127, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 38 percent, 76 percent, 20 percent.

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Bronze (#CD7F32) Color Meaning

Bronze (#CD7F32) signifies strength, durability, and practical elegance. In color psychology, it fosters focus, controlled action, and measured engagement. In cultures and history, Bronze (#CD7F32) appears in sculpture, decorative art, and architecture, symbolizing resilience, craftsmanship, and enduring beauty. From a spiritual perspective, Bronze (#CD7F32) embodies grounded awareness, deliberate effort, and reflective presence. It supports patient observation and purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert Bronze (#CD7F32) 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
#CD7F32
RGB
rgb(205, 127, 50)
HSL
hsl(30°, 61%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 38%, 76%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 76%, 80%)
XYZ
33.3419 28.3882 6.7398
Yxy
28.3882 0.4870 0.4146
Hunter Lab
53.2806 3.1503 3.7959
CIE-Lab
60.2378 24.0200 52.3296

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green127 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue50 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Bronze (#CD7F32) 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

Bronze (#CD7F32) 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 Bronze (#CD7F32) 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD7F32 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

Bronze (#CD7F32)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD7F32;

Text Color

color: #CD7F32;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD7F32;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD7F3240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD7F32;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD7F32 0%, #794b1d 100%);

Bronze (#CD7F32) Color FAQs

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