#CBA680 Color
#CBA680 is rgb(203, 166, 128) in RGB, hsl(30, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBA680rgb(203, 166, 128)hsl(30, 42%, 65%)hsv(30, 37%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 20%)oklch(74.9% 0.067 67.2)lab(70.82% 10.16 25.10)lch(70.82% 27.08 67.98)What #CBA680 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 #CBA680, 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.
#CBA680 Channel Values
How #CBA680 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 166 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 37% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBA680 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 #CBA680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBA680; 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 #CBA680
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 #CBA680 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cba680: #CBA680;background-color: #CBA680;colors: { 'color-cba680': '#CBA680' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.651, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_cba680">#CBA680</color>fill="#CBA680"More Orange Colors
#CBA680 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBA680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBA680?
#CBA680 is a light orange — rgb(203, 166, 128) in RGB and hsl(30, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #CBA680?
#CBA680 is rgb(203, 166, 128) — red 203, green 166, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBA680?
#CBA680 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBA680 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBA680 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBA680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBA680 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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