#CABCA0 Color
#CABCA0 is rgb(202, 188, 160) in RGB, hsl(40, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABCA0rgb(202, 188, 160)hsl(40, 28%, 71%)hsv(40, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 21%)oklch(79.9% 0.041 84.6)lab(76.87% 1.78 16.11)lch(76.87% 16.21 83.70)What #CABCA0 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 #CABCA0, 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.
#CABCA0 Channel Values
How #CABCA0 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 188 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABCA0 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 #CABCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABCA0; 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 #CABCA0
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 #CABCA0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cabca0: #CABCA0;background-color: #CABCA0;colors: { 'color-cabca0': '#CABCA0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.737, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cabca0">#CABCA0</color>fill="#CABCA0"More Yellow Colors
#CABCA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABCA0?
#CABCA0 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 188, 160) in RGB and hsl(40, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #CABCA0?
#CABCA0 is rgb(202, 188, 160) — red 202, green 188, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABCA0?
#CABCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABCA0 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABCA0 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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