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Custom Color Color: HEX #D5CDCA Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #D5CDCA), a orange-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 #D5CDCA

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB213205202
HSL0.040.120.81
HSV16°5°84°
CMYK0.000.040.050.16
XYZ59.93162.07464.690
Yxy62.0740.3210.332
Hunter Lab78.792.152.26
CIE Lab82.952.232.47

Understanding #d5cdca Color Theory

Color Temperature

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

Brightness Level

Lightness: 81% - Very light tone, perfect for backgrounds and subtle accents

Saturation

Saturation: 12% - Muted/desaturated - Professional and subtle

Shades of #d5cdca

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #d5cdca

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #d5cdca

Orange combines the energy of red with the happiness of yellow. It represents enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth.

Associated Emotions

EnthusiasmCreativityWarmthConfidenceFriendliness

Industry Applications

  • Creative agencies
  • Food & beverage
  • Children's products
  • Sports
  • Technology startups

Cultural Significance

Orange combines red's energy with yellow's happiness, representing enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. In Southeast Asia, it's associated with Buddhism and spirituality, while in Western cultures it suggests autumn and harvest.

Design Applications of #d5cdca

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 #d5cdca

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #d5cdca in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #d5cdca

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #d5cdca 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 #D5CDCA (Custom Color)

#D5CDCA (Custom Color) is a orange-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 213, 205, 202. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 16°, saturation of 12%, and lightness of 81%, making it light in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #d5cdca converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 4%, Yellow: 5%, and Black: 16%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #d5cdca in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#d5cdca), RGB notation (rgb(213, 205, 202)), or HSL (hsl(16, 12%, 81%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #d5cdca, 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 #d5cdca 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 #d5cdca.

#d5cdca (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 #d5cdca suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #d5cdca