Cold Turkey color: hex code #CAB5B2
Cold Turkey has the hex code #CAB5B2. It is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 71% green and 69.8% blue (202, 181, 178).
Its hue angle is 8°, with 18% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 12% yellow and 21% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.76:1).
Cold Turkey (#CAB5B2) color codes
| HEX | #CAB5B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 181, 178) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 71%, 69.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(8, 18%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(8, 12%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.34, 6.99, 4.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.34, 8.18, 31.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(48.916, 48.82, 48.957) | |
| Decimal | 13284786 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cold Turkey, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CAB5B2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CAB5B2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CAB5B2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b9b7b2Protanopia
no red cones#bebbb2Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfb3b4Tritanopia
no blue cones#bababaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cab5b2; }
.text { color: #cab5b2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cab5b2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 181 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cab5b2, #cac1b2); }Similar colors
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See #CAB5B2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CAB5B2?
- #CAB5B2 is a light, grayish red known as Cold Turkey. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cold Turkey?
- The RGB value is 202, 181, 178: 202 red, 181 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cold Turkey?
- The complementary color is #B2C7CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CAB5B2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.