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#CDC98B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CDC98B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CDC98B Color Information

#CDC98B RGB value is (205, 201, 139). The hex color red value is 205, green is 201, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 32 percent, 20percent.

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#CDC98B Color Meaning

Color #CDC98B conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CDC98B medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CDC98B supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CDC98B represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CDC98B with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CDC98B links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CDC98B functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CDC98B appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC98B 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
#CDC98B
RGB
rgb(205, 201, 139)
HSL
hsl(56°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 32%, 80%)
XYZ
50.7237 56.6165 32.6808
Yxy
56.6165 0.3623 0.4043
Hunter Lab
75.2439 -2.1606 6.4240
CIE-Lab
79.9634 -8.0701 31.5459

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CDC98B 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

#CDC98B 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 #CDC98B 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.

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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 #CDC98B 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

#CDC98B

protanopia

#cbcb9a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC98B;

Text Color

color: #CDC98B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC98B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC98B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC98B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC98B 0%, #8b853b 100%);

#CDC98B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CDC98B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.