Color swatch image showing #CDAA8F with RGB(205,170,143) values
Color swatch image showing #CDAA8F with RGB(205,170,143) values

#CDAA8F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDAA8F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDAA8F Color Information

#CDAA8F RGB value is (205, 170, 143). The hex color red value is 205, green is 170, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 30 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDAA8F Color Meaning

Color #CDAA8F signifies mature warmth, rustic authenticity, and faded comfort. #CDAA8F muted, brownish tone is a significant departure from the original's brightness, evoking terracotta, dried clay, and aged upholstery. Psychologically, PeachPuff3 (#CDAA8F) is grounding and nostalgic, promoting feelings of resilience, heritage, and comfort that has been seasoned by time. #CDAA8F soothes with its familiarity and lack of pretense, offering a sense of durable, unpolished solace. #CDAA8F color speaks of comfort that is earned, not given. Culturally, PeachPuff3 (#CDAA8F) aligns with rustic, farmhouse, or heritage aesthetics, where authenticity is valued over pristine newness. Symbolically, #CDAA8F represents the patina of memory, the warmth of tradition, and objects that have been loved into a softer state. Within its web color family, PeachPuff3 (#CDAA8F) serves a crucial role: #CDAA8F provides the shadow, the depth, and the historical echo that allows the brighter variants to maintain their light, ensuring the entire palette can model real-world form and history.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDAA8F 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
#CDAA8F
RGB
rgb(205, 170, 143)
HSL
hsl(26°, 38%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 30%, 80%)
XYZ
44.5095 43.7118 32.0779
Yxy
43.7118 0.3700 0.3634
Hunter Lab
66.1149 1.8211 3.0239
CIE-Lab
72.0354 8.8138 18.7054

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDAA8F 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

#CDAA8F 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 #CDAA8F 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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#CDAA8F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDAA8F 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

#CDAA8F

protanopia

#bebe96

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDAA8F;

Text Color

color: #CDAA8F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDAA8F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDAA8F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDAA8F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDAA8F 0%, #8b5f3e 100%);

#CDAA8F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDAA8F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.