#CABA96 Color
#CABA96 is rgb(202, 186, 150) in RGB, hsl(42, 33%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABA96rgb(202, 186, 150)hsl(42, 33%, 69%)hsv(42, 26%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 21%)oklch(79.3% 0.052 86.9)lab(76.19% 1.72 20.50)lch(76.19% 20.57 85.20)What #CABA96 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CABA96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CABA96 Channel Values
How #CABA96 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 186 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 33% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 26% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 26% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABA96 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CABA96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABA96; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CABA96
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CABA96 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CABA96#BDBD96#C2BC96#BFBF95#C4BD96#CEB6B6#CCB8AA#BBBBBBUsing #CABA96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caba96: #CABA96;background-color: #CABA96;colors: { 'color-caba96': '#CABA96' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.729, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_caba96">#CABA96</color>fill="#CABA96"More Yellow Colors
#CABA96 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABA96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABA96?
#CABA96 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 186, 150) in RGB and hsl(42, 33%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #CABA96?
#CABA96 is rgb(202, 186, 150) — red 202, green 186, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABA96?
#CABA96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABA96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABA96 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABA96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABA96 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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