Color swatch image showing #CDB794 with RGB(205,183,148) values

#CDB794 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDB794 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDB794 Color Information

#CDB794 RGB value is (205, 183, 148). The hex color red value is 205, green is 183, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 28 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDB794 Color Meaning

Color #CDB794 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDB794 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CDB794 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDB794 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDB794 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDB794 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDB794 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDB794 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDB794 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
#CDB794
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 148)
HSL
hsl(37°, 36%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 28%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 28%, 80%)
XYZ
47.4556 48.9842 34.9707
Yxy
48.9842 0.3611 0.3728
Hunter Lab
69.9887 0.5841 3.7886
CIE-Lab
75.4415 2.5168 20.6922

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue148 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDB794 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

#CDB794 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 #CDB794 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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#CDB794

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB794 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

#CDB794

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB794;

Text Color

color: #CDB794;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB794;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB79440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB794;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB794 0%, #8a6e41 100%);

#CDB794 Color FAQs

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