Color swatch image showing #CDB397 with RGB(205,179,151) values
Color swatch image showing #CDB397 with RGB(205,179,151) values

#CDB397 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDB397 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDB397 Color Information

#CDB397 RGB value is (205, 179, 151). The hex color red value is 205, green is 179, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB397 Color Meaning

Color #CDB397 signifies mature warmth, rustic authenticity, and faded comfort. #CDB397 muted, brownish tone is a significant departure from the original's brightness, evoking terracotta, dried clay, and aged upholstery. Psychologically, PeachPuff3 (#CDB397) is grounding and nostalgic, promoting feelings of resilience, heritage, and comfort that has been seasoned by time. #CDB397 soothes with its familiarity and lack of pretense, offering a sense of durable, unpolished solace. #CDB397 color speaks of comfort that is earned, not given. Culturally, PeachPuff3 (#CDB397) aligns with rustic, farmhouse, or heritage aesthetics, where authenticity is valued over pristine newness. Symbolically, #CDB397 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 (#CDB397) serves a crucial role: #CDB397 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 #CDB397 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
#CDB397
RGB
rgb(205, 179, 151)
HSL
hsl(31°, 35%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 26%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(31°, 26%, 80%)
XYZ
46.8829 47.4537 35.9666
Yxy
47.4537 0.3598 0.3642
Hunter Lab
68.8866 1.1397 3.1883
CIE-Lab
74.4790 5.0630 17.7447

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDB397 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

#CDB397 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 #CDB397 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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#CDB397

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB397 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

#CDB397

protanopia

#c2c29e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB397;

Text Color

color: #CDB397;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB397;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB39740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB397;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB397 0%, #8b6843 100%);

#CDB397 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDB397 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.