#CDB79D Color Meaning and Information

#CDB79D Color Information

#CDB79D RGB value is (205, 183, 157). The hex color red value is 205, green is 183, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 23 percent, 20 percent.

#CDB79D

rgb(205, 183, 157)

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#CDB79D Color Meaning

Color #CDB79D represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #CDB79D encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #CDB79D has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #CDB79D embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #CDB79D supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDB79D 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

#CDB79D

RGB

rgb(205, 183, 157)

HSL

hsl(32°, 32%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(32°, 23%, 80%)

XYZ

48.1961 49.2804 38.8702

Yxy

49.2804 0.3535 0.3614

Hunter Lab

70.2000 0.8854 3.0599

CIE-Lab

75.6255 3.7765 16.0968

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue157 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDB79D 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

#CDB79D 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 #CDB79D 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CDB79D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDB79D 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

#CDB79D

protanopia

#c3c3a3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDB79D;

Text Color

color: #CDB79D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDB79D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDB79D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDB79D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDB79D 0%, #8a6b47 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDB79D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.