#CDB399 Color Information
#CDB399 RGB value is (205, 179, 153). The hex color red value is 205, green is 179, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 25 percent, 20 percent.
#CDB399 Color Meaning
Color #CDB399 embodies soft warmth, approachable grounding, and gentle reliability. #CDB399 light brown-beige shade evokes comfort, calm stability, and nurturing energy. Color #CDB399 psychologically supports relaxation, emotional steadiness, and a sense of dependable calm. In Western design, color #CDB399 is associated with cozy interiors, natural textures, and versatile neutrality. Eastern traditions view #CDB399 as balancing, grounding, and subtly uplifting. Fengshui interprets #CDB399 muted earthy tone as stabilizing, ideal for living areas, communal spaces, or calming work environments. Spiritually, color #CDB399 resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting groundedness, physical comfort, and inner security. Designers and artists use #CDB399 in interiors, textiles, and neutral palettes to provide warmth and cohesion while supporting complementary accent colors. Its soft light brown tone harmonizes with almost any scheme.
Color Conversion
Convert #CDB399 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.
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Color Variations
#CDB399 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
#CDB399 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 #CDB399 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #CDB399 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#CDB399 Color FAQs
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