#CB8872 Color
#CB8872 is rgb(203, 136, 114) in RGB, hsl(15, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 44%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8872rgb(203, 136, 114)hsl(15, 46%, 62%)hsv(15, 44%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 44%, 20%)oklch(68.9% 0.089 38.9)lab(63.31% 24.51 22.84)lch(63.31% 33.51 42.98)What #CB8872 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 #CB8872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CB8872 Channel Values
How #CB8872 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 136 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 44% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8872 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CB8872 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CB8872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8872; 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 #CB8872
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CB8872.
How #CB8872 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.
#CB8872#969671#AE9172#A2A26F#B49870#CC8585#CC867E#989898Using #CB8872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8872: #CB8872;background-color: #CB8872;colors: { 'color-cb8872': '#CB8872' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.533, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cb8872">#CB8872</color>fill="#CB8872"More Orange Colors
#CB8872 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8872?
#CB8872 is a light orange — rgb(203, 136, 114) in RGB and hsl(15, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #CB8872?
#CB8872 is rgb(203, 136, 114) — red 203, green 136, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8872?
#CB8872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 44%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8872 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8872 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
Open #CB8872 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.