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Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) Color Information

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) RGB value is (205, 197, 191). The hex color red value is 205, green is 197, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 78 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 7 percent, 20 percent.

Sea Shell 3
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Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) Color Meaning

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) embodies quiet sophistication, composure, and grounded neutrality. This muted grayish-white Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) reflects stone textures, natural fibers, and understated warmth. Psychologically, it promotes focus, calm reflection, and steady attention, supporting emotional equilibrium. Culturally, Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) is used in minimalist design, interiors, and classic textiles to signify subtle elegance, reliability, and refined taste. Spiritually, it encourages grounded awareness, inner calm, and mindful perception, offering a serene and stabilizing presence. Its muted hue conveys quiet confidence and approachable neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) 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
#CDC5BF
RGB
rgb(205, 197, 191)
HSL
hsl(26°, 12%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 7%, 80%)
XYZ
54.5471 56.6732 57.3543
Yxy
56.6732 0.3236 0.3362
Hunter Lab
75.2816 0.4766 0.9660
CIE-Lab
79.9954 1.7360 3.9873

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green197 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue191 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) 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

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) 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 Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) 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
#CDC5BF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC5BF 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

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF)

protanopia

#cac9c0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC5BF;

Text Color

color: #CDC5BF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC5BF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC5BF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC5BF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC5BF 0%, #807065 100%);

Sea Shell 3 (#CDC5BF) Color FAQs

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