#CABA9B Color
#CABA9B is rgb(202, 186, 155) in RGB, hsl(40, 31%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 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 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABA9Brgb(202, 186, 155)hsl(40, 31%, 70%)hsv(40, 23%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 21%)oklch(79.4% 0.046 83.9)lab(76.27% 2.24 17.95)lch(76.27% 18.09 82.89)What #CABA9B 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 #CABA9B, 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.
#CABA9B Channel Values
How #CABA9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 31% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 23% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 23% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABA9B 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 #CABA9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABA9B; 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 #CABA9B
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 #CABA9B 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.
#CABA9B#BDBD9B#C2BC9B#BFBF9A#C4BD9B#CDB6B6#CCB8AC#BCBCBCUsing #CABA9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caba9b: #CABA9B;background-color: #CABA9B;colors: { 'color-caba9b': '#CABA9B' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.729, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_caba9b">#CABA9B</color>fill="#CABA9B"More Yellow Colors
#CABA9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABA9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABA9B?
#CABA9B is a light yellow — rgb(202, 186, 155) in RGB and hsl(40, 31%, 70%) 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #CABA9B?
#CABA9B is rgb(202, 186, 155) — red 202, green 186, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABA9B?
#CABA9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABA9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABA9B scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABA9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABA9B 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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