#CBB09F Color
#CBB09F is rgb(203, 176, 159) in RGB, hsl(23, 30%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB09Frgb(203, 176, 159)hsl(23, 30%, 71%)hsv(23, 22%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 20%)oklch(77.6% 0.039 54.2)lab(73.88% 8.10 12.52)lch(73.88% 14.91 57.12)What #CBB09F 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 #CBB09F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB09F Channel Values
How #CBB09F 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 176 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 30% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 22% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB09F 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 #CBB09F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB09F; 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 #CBB09F
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 #CBB09F 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.
#CBB09F#B5B59F#BEB39F#B9B99E#C1B69E#CDAEAE#CCAFA8#B5B5B5Using #CBB09F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb09f: #CBB09F;background-color: #CBB09F;colors: { 'color-cbb09f': '#CBB09F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.690, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_cbb09f">#CBB09F</color>fill="#CBB09F"More Orange Colors
#CBB09F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB09F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB09F?
#CBB09F is a light orange — rgb(203, 176, 159) in RGB and hsl(23, 30%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #CBB09F?
#CBB09F is rgb(203, 176, 159) — red 203, green 176, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB09F?
#CBB09F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB09F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB09F scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB09F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB09F 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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