Color swatch image showing #CDAF9F with RGB(205,175,159) values

#CDAF9F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDAF9F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDAF9F Color Information

#CDAF9F RGB value is (205, 175, 159). The hex color red value is 205, green is 175, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 22 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDAF9F Color Meaning

Color #CDAF9F represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #CDAF9F encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #CDAF9F has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #CDAF9F embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #CDAF9F supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDAF9F 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
#CDAF9F
RGB
rgb(205, 175, 159)
HSL
hsl(21°, 32%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 22%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(21°, 22%, 80%)
XYZ
46.7648 46.1423 39.2425
Yxy
46.1423 0.3539 0.3492
Hunter Lab
67.9281 1.8365 2.2022
CIE-Lab
73.6378 8.3574 12.2182

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green175 / 255 (69%)
69%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDAF9F 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

#CDAF9F 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 #CDAF9F 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+)

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDAF9F 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

#CDAF9F

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDAF9F;

Text Color

color: #CDAF9F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDAF9F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDAF9F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDAF9F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDAF9F 0%, #8a5f47 100%);

#CDAF9F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDAF9F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.