#CB8762 Color
#CB8762 is rgb(203, 135, 98) in RGB, hsl(21, 50%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8762rgb(203, 135, 98)hsl(21, 50%, 59%)hsv(21, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 20%)oklch(68.4% 0.098 49.1)lab(62.84% 23.89 31.03)lch(62.84% 39.16 52.41)What #CB8762 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 #CB8762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB8762 Channel Values
How #CB8762 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 135 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 50% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8762 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 #CB8762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8762; 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 #CB8762
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 #CB8762 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.
#CB8762#969661#AD9062#A2A25E#B49860#CD8383#CC8577#979797Using #CB8762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8762: #CB8762;background-color: #CB8762;colors: { 'color-cb8762': '#CB8762' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.529, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_cb8762">#CB8762</color>fill="#CB8762"More Orange Colors
#CB8762 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8762?
#CB8762 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 135, 98) in RGB and hsl(21, 50%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #CB8762?
#CB8762 is rgb(203, 135, 98) — red 203, green 135, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8762?
#CB8762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8762 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8762 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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