#CDBE8F Color Meaning and Information

#CDBE8F Color Information

#CDBE8F RGB value is (205, 190, 143). The hex color red value is 205, green is 190, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 30 percent, 20percent.

#CDBE8F

rgb(205, 190, 143)

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#CDBE8F Color Meaning

Color #CDBE8F conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDBE8F medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CDBE8F supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDBE8F represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDBE8F with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDBE8F links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDBE8F functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDBE8F appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDBE8F 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

#CDBE8F

RGB

rgb(205, 190, 143)

HSL

hsl(45°, 38%, 68%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 30%, 80%)

XYZ

48.5482 51.7892 33.4242

Yxy

51.7892 0.3629 0.3872

Hunter Lab

71.9647 -0.4522 4.8714

CIE-Lab

77.1546 -1.8462 25.6954

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green190 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue143 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDBE8F 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

#CDBE8F 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 #CDBE8F 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:#CDBE8F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDBE8F 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

#CDBE8F

protanopia

#c7c69a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDBE8F;

Text Color

color: #CDBE8F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDBE8F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDBE8F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDBE8F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDBE8F 0%, #8b773e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDBE8F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.