#CB841A Color
#CB841A is rgb(203, 132, 26) in RGB, hsl(36, 77%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 87%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB841Argb(203, 132, 26)hsl(36, 77%, 45%)hsv(36, 87%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 87%, 20%)oklch(67.1% 0.139 69.8)lab(61.56% 22.61 61.98)lch(61.56% 65.97 69.96)What #CB841A 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 #CB841A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB841A Channel Values
How #CB841A 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 132 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 77% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 87% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 87% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB841A 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 #CB841A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB841A; 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 #CB841A
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 #CB841A 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.
#CB841A#939317#AC8D18#A0A000#B3960D#CF7C7C#CE8063#939393Using #CB841A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb841a: #CB841A;background-color: #CB841A;colors: { 'color-cb841a': '#CB841A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.518, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_cb841a">#CB841A</color>fill="#CB841A"More Orange Colors
#CB841A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB841A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB841A?
#CB841A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 132, 26) in RGB and hsl(36, 77%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #CB841A?
#CB841A is rgb(203, 132, 26) — red 203, green 132, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB841A?
#CB841A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 87%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB841A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB841A scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB841A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB841A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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