#CDC5C8 Color Meaning and Information

#CDC5C8 Color Information

#CDC5C8 RGB value is (205, 197, 200). The hex color red value is 205, green is 197, and blue is 200. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of79 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 2 percent, 20percent.

#CDC5C8

rgb(205, 197, 200)

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#CDC5C8 Color Meaning

Color #CDC5C8 is a medium-light, muted grayish-white, a soft shade of white with subtle gray undertones. Color #CDC5C8 psychologically evokes stability, neutrality, and emotional calm, providing a grounding effect in stressful environments. Culturally, color #CDC5C8 is used in professional design, interiors, and fashion to convey sophistication and minimalist elegance. Spiritually, #CDC5C8 supports the crown and third eye chakras, promoting mindfulness, clear perception, and meditative focus. In Feng Shui, #CDC5C8 encourages clarity, balance, and gentle renewal, enhancing spaces intended for meditation, study, or quiet reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC5C8 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

#CDC5C8

RGB

rgb(205, 197, 200)

HSL

hsl(338°, 7%, 79%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 2%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(338°, 4%, 80%)

XYZ

55.5684 57.0818 62.7327

Yxy

57.0818 0.3168 0.3255

Hunter Lab

75.5525 0.9229 -0.1292

CIE-Lab

80.2256 3.3215 -0.5148

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green197 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue200 / 255 (78%)

78%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow2 / 100 (2%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDC5C8 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

#CDC5C8 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 #CDC5C8 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:#CDC5C8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC5C8 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

#CDC5C8

protanopia

#cac9c7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC5C8;

Text Color

color: #CDC5C8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC5C8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC5C840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC5C8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC5C8 0%, #7c6c72 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDC5C8 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.