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#CD8176 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CD8176 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CD8176 Color Information

#CD8176 RGB value is (205, 129, 118). The hex color red value is 205, green is 129, and blue is 118. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 42 percent, 20percent.

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#CD8176 Color Meaning

Color #CD8176 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #CD8176 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #CD8176 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #CD8176 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #CD8176 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #CD8176’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #CD8176 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #CD8176 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #CD8176 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #CD8176’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #CD8176 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #CD8176 represents compassionate realism. #CD8176’s not optimism—#CD8176’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #CD8176 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #CD8176’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD8176 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
#CD8176
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 118)
HSL
hsl(8°, 47%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 42%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 42%, 80%)
XYZ
36.2971 29.9877 21.0147
Yxy
29.9877 0.4158 0.3435
Hunter Lab
54.7610 3.9684 1.8783
CIE-Lab
61.6436 28.0854 18.2878

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue118 / 255 (46%)
46%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CD8176 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

#CD8176 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 #CD8176 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+)

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD8176 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD8176;

Text Color

color: #CD8176;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD8176;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD817640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD8176;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD8176 0%, #893d32 100%);

#CD8176 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CD8176 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.