#CB7A34 Color
#CB7A34 is rgb(203, 122, 52) in RGB, hsl(28, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7A34rgb(203, 122, 52)hsl(28, 59%, 50%)hsv(28, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 20%)oklch(65.5% 0.131 57.9)lab(59.39% 28.39 50.52)lch(59.39% 57.95 60.67)What #CB7A34 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 #CB7A34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7A34 Channel Values
How #CB7A34 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 122 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 74% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7A34 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 #CB7A34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7A34; 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 #CB7A34
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 #CB7A34 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.
#CB7A34#8C8C33#A98533#9B9B2A#B08F2E#CE7474#CD7661#8E8E8EUsing #CB7A34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7a34: #CB7A34;background-color: #CB7A34;colors: { 'color-cb7a34': '#CB7A34' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.478, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_cb7a34">#CB7A34</color>fill="#CB7A34"More Orange Colors
#CB7A34 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7A34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7A34?
#CB7A34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 122, 52) in RGB and hsl(28, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #CB7A34?
#CB7A34 is rgb(203, 122, 52) — red 203, green 122, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7A34?
#CB7A34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7A34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7A34 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7A34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7A34 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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