#CDB893 Color
#CDB893 is rgb(205, 184, 147) in RGB, hsl(38, 37%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB893rgb(205, 184, 147)hsl(38, 37%, 69%)hsv(38, 28%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.055 81.7)lab(75.89% 3.60 21.75)lch(75.89% 22.05 80.60)What #CDB893 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 #CDB893, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB893 Channel Values
How #CDB893 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 205 · G 184 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 37% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 28% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB893 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 #CDB893
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB893; 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 #CDB893
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 #CDB893 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-cdb893: #CDB893;background-color: #CDB893;colors: { 'color-cdb893': '#CDB893' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.722, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_cdb893">#CDB893</color>fill="#CDB893"More Orange Colors
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#CDB893 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB893?
#CDB893 is a light orange — rgb(205, 184, 147) in RGB and hsl(38, 37%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #CDB893?
#CDB893 is rgb(205, 184, 147) — red 205, green 184, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB893?
#CDB893 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB893 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB893 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB893 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB893 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 4.48, which is very hard to tell apart.
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