Color swatch image showing #CDB39A with RGB(205,179,154) values
Color swatch image showing #CDB39A with RGB(205,179,154) values

#CDB39A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDB39A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDB39A Color Information

#CDB39A RGB value is (205, 179, 154). The hex color red value is 205, green is 179, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 25 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB39A Color Meaning

Color #CDB39A embodies soft warmth, approachable grounding, and gentle reliability. #CDB39A light brown-beige shade evokes comfort, calm stability, and nurturing energy. Color #CDB39A psychologically supports relaxation, emotional steadiness, and a sense of dependable calm. In Western design, color #CDB39A is associated with cozy interiors, natural textures, and versatile neutrality. Eastern traditions view #CDB39A as balancing, grounding, and subtly uplifting. Fengshui interprets #CDB39A muted earthy tone as stabilizing, ideal for living areas, communal spaces, or calming work environments. Spiritually, color #CDB39A resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting groundedness, physical comfort, and inner security. Designers and artists use #CDB39A 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 #CDB39A 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
#CDB39A
RGB
rgb(205, 179, 154)
HSL
hsl(29°, 34%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
47.1297 47.5524 37.2664
Yxy
47.5524 0.3572 0.3604
Hunter Lab
68.9582 1.2390 2.9493
CIE-Lab
74.5418 5.4848 16.2071

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDB39A 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

#CDB39A 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 #CDB39A 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+)

2.00:1
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 #CDB39A 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

#CDB39A

protanopia

#c2c2a0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB39A;

Text Color

color: #CDB39A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB39A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB39A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB39A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB39A 0%, #8a6644 100%);

#CDB39A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDB39A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.