#CFBEAB Color
#CFBEAB is rgb(207, 190, 171) in RGB, hsl(32, 27%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBEABrgb(207, 190, 171)hsl(32, 27%, 74%)hsv(32, 17%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 19%)oklch(81.1% 0.032 70.4)lab(78.03% 3.92 11.92)lch(78.03% 12.55 71.81)What #CFBEAB 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 #CFBEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFBEAB Channel Values
How #CFBEAB 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 207 · G 190 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 27% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 17% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBEAB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CFBEAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFBEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBEAB; 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 #CFBEAB
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 #CFBEAB 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-cfbeab: #CFBEAB;background-color: #CFBEAB;colors: { 'color-cfbeab': '#CFBEAB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.745, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cfbeab">#CFBEAB</color>fill="#CFBEAB"More Orange Colors
#CFBEAB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBEAB?
#CFBEAB is a light orange — rgb(207, 190, 171) in RGB and hsl(32, 27%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #CFBEAB?
#CFBEAB is rgb(207, 190, 171) — red 207, green 190, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBEAB?
#CFBEAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBEAB scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBEAB 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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