#CDC8B8 Color Meaning and Information

#CDC8B8 Color Information

#CDC8B8 RGB value is (205, 200, 184). The hex color red value is 205, green is 200, and blue is 184. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 10 percent, 20 percent.

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#CDC8B8 Color Meaning

Color #CDC8B8 conveys earthy warmth, soft stability, and gentle grounding. Its muted yellow-beige tone evokes dry grass and natural textures. Color #CDC8B8 promotes focused clarity, composed energy, and balanced perception. In design, color #CDC8B8 works well in neutral, earthy, or rustic palettes, providing depth and understated warmth. #CDC8B8 represents calm resilience, subtle elegance, and natural harmony. #CDC8B8 color supports calm observation, thoughtful reflection, and steady awareness in both visual and environmental applications.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC8B8 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

#CDC8B8

RGB

rgb(205, 200, 184)

HSL

hsl(46°, 17%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(46°, 10%, 80%)

XYZ

54.4828 57.7484 53.6224

Yxy

57.7484 0.3285 0.3482

Hunter Lab

75.9924 -0.2864 2.0732

CIE-Lab

80.5987 -1.0273 8.6095

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green200 / 255 (78%)

78%

Blue184 / 255 (72%)

72%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow10 / 100 (10%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDC8B8 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

#CDC8B8 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 #CDC8B8 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:#CDC8B8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC8B8 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

#CDC8B8

protanopia

#cbcbbc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC8B8;

Text Color

color: #CDC8B8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC8B8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC8B840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC8B8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC8B8 0%, #827a5d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDC8B8 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.