#CABDA0 Color
#CABDA0 is rgb(202, 189, 160) in RGB, hsl(41, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABDA0rgb(202, 189, 160)hsl(41, 28%, 71%)hsv(41, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 21%)oklch(80.2% 0.042 86.7)lab(77.13% 1.28 16.47)lch(77.13% 16.52 85.55)What #CABDA0 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 #CABDA0, 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.
#CABDA0 Channel Values
How #CABDA0 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 189 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABDA0 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 #CABDA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABDA0; 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 #CABDA0
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 #CABDA0 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.
#CABDA0#BFBFA0#C4BEA0#C1C1A0#C5C0A0#CDBABA#CCBBB0#BEBEBEUsing #CABDA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cabda0: #CABDA0;background-color: #CABDA0;colors: { 'color-cabda0': '#CABDA0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.741, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cabda0">#CABDA0</color>fill="#CABDA0"More Yellow Colors
#CABDA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABDA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABDA0?
#CABDA0 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 189, 160) in RGB and hsl(41, 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #CABDA0?
#CABDA0 is rgb(202, 189, 160) — red 202, green 189, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABDA0?
#CABDA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABDA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABDA0 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABDA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABDA0 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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