#CDC9B7 Color Meaning and Information

#CDC9B7 Color Information

#CDC9B7 RGB value is (205, 201, 183). The hex color red value is 205, green is 201, and blue is 183. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 11 percent, 20percent.

#CDC9B7

rgb(205, 201, 183)

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#CDC9B7 Color Meaning

Color #CDC9B7 conveys earthy warmth, soft stability, and gentle grounding. Its muted yellow-beige tone evokes dry grass and natural textures. Color #CDC9B7 promotes focused clarity, composed energy, and balanced perception. In design, color #CDC9B7 works well in neutral, earthy, or rustic palettes, providing depth and understated warmth. #CDC9B7 represents calm resilience, subtle elegance, and natural harmony. #CDC9B7 color supports calm observation, thoughtful reflection, and steady awareness in both visual and environmental applications.

Color Conversion

Convert #CDC9B7 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

#CDC9B7

RGB

rgb(205, 201, 183)

HSL

hsl(49°, 18%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(49°, 11%, 80%)

XYZ

54.6107 58.1713 53.1496

Yxy

58.1713 0.3291 0.3506

Hunter Lab

76.2701 -0.4817 2.2906

CIE-Lab

80.8339 -1.7166 9.4806

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Blue183 / 255 (72%)

72%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CDC9B7 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

#CDC9B7 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 #CDC9B7 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:#CDC9B7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CDC9B7 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

#CDC9B7

protanopia

#cbcbbb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CDC9B7;

Text Color

color: #CDC9B7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CDC9B7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CDC9B740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CDC9B7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC9B7 0%, #847c5b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CDC9B7 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.