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Custom Color Color: HEX #CDB1C0 Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #CDB1C0), a pink-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #CDB1C0

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB205177192
HSL0.910.220.75
HSV328°14°80°
CMYK0.000.140.060.20
XYZ50.41348.23056.513
Yxy48.2300.3250.311
Hunter Lab69.4511.94-3.54
CIE Lab74.9712.62-3.88

Understanding #cdb1c0 Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 75% - Very light tone, perfect for backgrounds and subtle accents

Saturation

Saturation: 22% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #cdb1c0

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #cdb1c0

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #cdb1c0

Pink is associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness. It has a calming effect and represents compassion.

Associated Emotions

RomanceTendernessCompassionPlayfulnessNurturing

Industry Applications

  • Beauty & cosmetics
  • Fashion
  • Wedding industry
  • Children's products
  • Charity organizations

Cultural Significance

Pink is traditionally associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness in Western cultures. Modern interpretations embrace pink as representing compassion, nurturing, and unconditional love.

Design Applications of #cdb1c0

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #cdb1c0

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #cdb1c0 in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #cdb1c0

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #cdb1c0 backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

When using this color, ensure that information is not conveyed by color alone. Provide text labels, patterns, or other visual indicators to make content accessible to all users.

Complete Guide to #CDB1C0 (Custom Color)

#CDB1C0 (Custom Color) is a pink-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 205, 177, 192. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 328°, saturation of 22%, and lightness of 75%, making it light in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #cdb1c0 converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 14%, Yellow: 6%, and Black: 20%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #cdb1c0 in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#cdb1c0), RGB notation (rgb(205, 177, 192)), or HSL (hsl(328, 22%, 75%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #cdb1c0, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #cdb1c0 in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #cdb1c0.

#cdb1c0 (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #cdb1c0 suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #cdb1c0