Color swatch image showing #CD816E with RGB(205,129,110) values
Color swatch image showing #CD816E with RGB(205,129,110) values

#CD816E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD816E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD816E Color Information

#CD816E RGB value is (205, 129, 110). The hex color red value is 205, green is 129, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 46 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD816E Color Meaning

Color #CD816E conveys grounded warmth, composed energy, and subtle vitality. Its muted reddish-orange hue evokes natural clay and earth textures. Psychologically, color #CD816E promotes focus, emotional steadiness, and calm engagement. In design, color #CD816E works well in rustic, natural, or muted palettes, adding depth and balanced warmth. Symbolically, #CD816E represents resilience, warmth, and earthy elegance. Spiritually, color #CD816E encourages mindful grounding, reflective calm, and inner composure. Across cultures, #CD816E resonates with natural materials, rustic charm, and timeless aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD816E 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
#CD816E
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 110)
HSL
hsl(12°, 49%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 46%, 80%)
XYZ
35.8416 29.8054 18.6158
Yxy
29.8054 0.4254 0.3537
Hunter Lab
54.5943 3.8131 2.2267
CIE-Lab
61.4860 27.2407 22.5929

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD816E 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

#CD816E 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 #CD816E 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

3.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD816E 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

#CD816E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD816E;

Text Color

color: #CD816E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD816E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD816E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD816E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD816E 0%, #89412f 100%);

#CD816E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD816E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.