#CBAA6C Color
#CBAA6C is rgb(203, 170, 108) in RGB, hsl(39, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBAA6Crgb(203, 170, 108)hsl(39, 48%, 61%)hsv(39, 47%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 20%)oklch(75.4% 0.089 82.4)lab(71.56% 6.53 36.57)lch(71.56% 37.15 79.87)What #CBAA6C 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 #CBAA6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBAA6C Channel Values
How #CBAA6C 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 170 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 47% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBAA6C 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 #CBAA6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBAA6C; 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 #CBAA6C
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 #CBAA6C 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.
#CBAA6C#B0B06C#BCAE6C#B6B66A#BFB16B#D0A4A4#CEA691#AEAEAEUsing #CBAA6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbaa6c: #CBAA6C;background-color: #CBAA6C;colors: { 'color-cbaa6c': '#CBAA6C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.667, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_cbaa6c">#CBAA6C</color>fill="#CBAA6C"More Orange Colors
#CBAA6C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBAA6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBAA6C?
#CBAA6C is a light orange — rgb(203, 170, 108) in RGB and hsl(39, 48%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #CBAA6C?
#CBAA6C is rgb(203, 170, 108) — red 203, green 170, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBAA6C?
#CBAA6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBAA6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBAA6C scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBAA6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBAA6C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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