#CB7B3A Color
#CB7B3A is rgb(203, 123, 58) in RGB, hsl(27, 58%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 71%, 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 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7B3Argb(203, 123, 58)hsl(27, 58%, 51%)hsv(27, 71%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 71%, 20%)oklch(65.7% 0.127 56.9)lab(59.66% 28.08 48.01)lch(59.66% 55.62 59.68)What #CB7B3A 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 #CB7B3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7B3A Channel Values
How #CB7B3A 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 123 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 58% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7B3A 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 #CB7B3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7B3A; 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 #CB7B3A
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 #CB7B3A 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.
#CB7B3A#8D8D39#A98639#9B9B31#B19035#CE7575#CD7863#8E8E8EUsing #CB7B3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7b3a: #CB7B3A;background-color: #CB7B3A;colors: { 'color-cb7b3a': '#CB7B3A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.482, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_cb7b3a">#CB7B3A</color>fill="#CB7B3A"More Orange Colors
#CB7B3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7B3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7B3A?
#CB7B3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 123, 58) in RGB and hsl(27, 58%, 51%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #CB7B3A?
#CB7B3A is rgb(203, 123, 58) — red 203, green 123, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7B3A?
#CB7B3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7B3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7B3A scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7B3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7B3A 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 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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