#CB7C1A Color
#CB7C1A is rgb(203, 124, 26) in RGB, hsl(33, 77%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 87%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7C1Argb(203, 124, 26)hsl(33, 77%, 45%)hsv(33, 87%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 87%, 20%)oklch(65.7% 0.14 64.5)lab(59.71% 26.74 60.61)lch(59.71% 66.25 66.19)What #CB7C1A 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 #CB7C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7C1A Channel Values
How #CB7C1A 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 124 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 77% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 87% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 87% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7C1A 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 #CB7C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7C1A; 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 #CB7C1A
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 #CB7C1A 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.
#CB7C1A#8E8E17#AA8718#9C9C00#B1900C#CF7575#CD785D#8E8E8EUsing #CB7C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7c1a: #CB7C1A;background-color: #CB7C1A;colors: { 'color-cb7c1a': '#CB7C1A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.486, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_cb7c1a">#CB7C1A</color>fill="#CB7C1A"More Orange Colors
#CB7C1A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7C1A?
#CB7C1A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 124, 26) in RGB and hsl(33, 77%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #CB7C1A?
#CB7C1A is rgb(203, 124, 26) — red 203, green 124, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7C1A?
#CB7C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 87%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7C1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7C1A scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7C1A 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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