Color swatch image showing #CDC09F with RGB(205,192,159) values
Color swatch image showing #CDC09F with RGB(205,192,159) values

#CDC09F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDC09F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDC09F Color Information

#CDC09F RGB value is (205, 192, 159). The hex color red value is 205, green is 192, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 22 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDC09F Color Meaning

Color #CDC09F represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #CDC09F encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #CDC09F has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #CDC09F embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #CDC09F supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC09F 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
#CDC09F
RGB
rgb(205, 192, 159)
HSL
hsl(43°, 32%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 22%, 80%)
XYZ
50.2845 53.1816 40.4157
Yxy
53.1816 0.3495 0.3696
Hunter Lab
72.9257 -0.1783 3.7595
CIE-Lab
77.9821 -0.7039 18.3040

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green192 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDC09F 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

#CDC09F 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 #CDC09F 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.

#FFFFFF
#CDC09F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC09F 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

#CDC09F

protanopia

#c7c7a7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC09F;

Text Color

color: #CDC09F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC09F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC09F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC09F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC09F 0%, #8a7747 100%);

#CDC09F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDC09F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.