Dinosaur Egg color: hex code #CABAA9
Dinosaur Egg has the hex code #CABAA9. It is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 72.9% green and 66.3% blue (202, 186, 169).
Its hue angle is 31°, with 24% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 16% yellow and 21% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.11:1).
Dinosaur Egg (#CABAA9) color codes
| HEX | #CABAA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 186, 169) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 72.9%, 66.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(31, 24%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(31, 16%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.4, 2.86, 10.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.4, 11.04, 75.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.077, 50.54, 44.698) | |
| Decimal | 13286057 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dinosaur Egg, 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 #CABAA9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CABAA9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.11:1 | 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 #CABAA9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c0baa8Protanopia
no red cones#c4bea9Deuteranopia
no green cones#d0b6b5Tritanopia
no blue cones#bcbcbcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cabaa9; }
.text { color: #cabaa9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cabaa9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 186 169 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cabaa9, #cacaa9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Mushroom.
See #CABAA9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CABAA9?
- #CABAA9 is a light, grayish orange known as Dinosaur Egg. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dinosaur Egg?
- The RGB value is 202, 186, 169: 202 red, 186 green and 169 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dinosaur Egg?
- The complementary color is #A9B9CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CABAA9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.11:1 and white text 1.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.