#CBB5A4 Color
#CBB5A4 is rgb(203, 181, 164) in RGB, hsl(26, 27%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 19%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB5A4rgb(203, 181, 164)hsl(26, 27%, 72%)hsv(26, 19%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 19%, 20%)oklch(78.7% 0.035 60)lab(75.24% 6.12 11.72)lch(75.24% 13.22 62.44)What #CBB5A4 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 #CBB5A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB5A4 Channel Values
How #CBB5A4 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 181 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 27% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 19% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB5A4 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 #CBB5A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB5A4; 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 #CBB5A4
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 #CBB5A4 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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--color-cbb5a4: #CBB5A4;background-color: #CBB5A4;colors: { 'color-cbb5a4': '#CBB5A4' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.710, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_cbb5a4">#CBB5A4</color>fill="#CBB5A4"More Orange Colors
#CBB5A4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB5A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB5A4?
#CBB5A4 is a light orange — rgb(203, 181, 164) in RGB and hsl(26, 27%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #CBB5A4?
#CBB5A4 is rgb(203, 181, 164) — red 203, green 181, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB5A4?
#CBB5A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 19%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB5A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB5A4 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB5A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB5A4 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 12.98, which is visibly different.
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