#CB8E5D Color
#CB8E5D is rgb(203, 142, 93) in RGB, hsl(27, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 54%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8E5Drgb(203, 142, 93)hsl(27, 51%, 58%)hsv(27, 54%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 54%, 20%)oklch(69.6% 0.099 59)lab(64.44% 19.95 35.67)lch(64.44% 40.87 60.79)What #CB8E5D 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 #CB8E5D, 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.
#CB8E5D Channel Values
How #CB8E5D 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 142 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 54% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8E5D 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 #CB8E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8E5D; 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 #CB8E5D
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 #CB8E5D 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.
#CB8E5D#9B9B5C#B0965D#A5A559#B69D5B#CE8989#CD8B7A#9B9B9BUsing #CB8E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8e5d: #CB8E5D;background-color: #CB8E5D;colors: { 'color-cb8e5d': '#CB8E5D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.557, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_cb8e5d">#CB8E5D</color>fill="#CB8E5D"More Orange Colors
#CB8E5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8E5D?
#CB8E5D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(203, 142, 93) in RGB and hsl(27, 51%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #CB8E5D?
#CB8E5D is rgb(203, 142, 93) — red 203, green 142, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8E5D?
#CB8E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 54%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8E5D scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8E5D 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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