#CD9501 Color Meaning and Information

#CD9501 Color Information

#CD9501 RGB value is (205, 149, 1). The hex color red value is 205, green is 149, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 100 percent, 20 percent.

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#CD9501 Color Meaning

Color #CD9501 signifies creativity, energy, and grounded optimism. #CD9501 warm, golden yellow carries both light and depth, stimulating mental clarity and practical inspiration. Psychologically, color #CD9501 fosters motivation, focus, and purposeful action. Culturally, color #CD9501 is linked with prosperity, wealth, and ceremonial importance in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #CD9501 as a color to activate abundance and success in workspaces or financial areas. Spiritually, color #CD9501 resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, supporting confidence, decision-making, and personal empowerment. Its medium-dark yellow shade makes #CD9501 suitable for design, art, and interiors that require warmth, sophistication, and grounded vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #CD9501 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

#CD9501

RGB

rgb(205, 149, 1)

HSL

hsl(44°, 99%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

35.9298 34.4762 4.7896

Yxy

34.4762 0.4778 0.4585

Hunter Lab

58.7164 1.7257 5.6679

CIE-Lab

65.3388 10.9297 69.6386

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green149 / 255 (58%)

58%

Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CD9501 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

#CD9501 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 #CD9501 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CD9501

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CD9501 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

#CD9501

protanopia

#b5b425

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CD9501;

Text Color

color: #CD9501;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CD9501;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD950140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CD9501;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD9501 0%, #7a5a01 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CD9501 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.