#CB6301 Color
#CB6301 is rgb(203, 99, 1) in RGB, hsl(29, 99%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB6301rgb(203, 99, 1)hsl(29, 99%, 40%)hsv(29, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 20%)oklch(61.4% 0.157 52.1)lab(54.27% 39.07 62.67)lch(54.27% 73.85 58.06)What #CB6301 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 #CB6301, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB6301 Channel Values
How #CB6301 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 203 · G 99 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 99% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 100% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB6301 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 #CB6301
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB6301; 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 #CB6301
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 #CB6301 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.
#CB6301#7D7D00#A27400#909000#AB8100#CD5D5D#CC5F48#808080Using #CB6301 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb6301: #CB6301;background-color: #CB6301;colors: { 'color-cb6301': '#CB6301' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.388, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_cb6301">#CB6301</color>fill="#CB6301"More Brown Colors
#CB6301 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB6301 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB6301?
#CB6301 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(203, 99, 1) in RGB and hsl(29, 99%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #CB6301?
#CB6301 is rgb(203, 99, 1) — red 203, green 99, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB6301?
#CB6301 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB6301 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB6301 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB6301 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB6301 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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