Garden Snail color: hex code #CDB1AB
Garden Snail has the hex code #CDB1AB. It is a light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 69.4% green and 67.1% blue (205, 177, 171).
Its hue angle is 11°, with 25% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 17% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.47:1).
Garden Snail (#CDB1AB) color codes
| HEX | #CDB1AB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 177, 171) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 69.4%, 67.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(11, 25%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(11, 17%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 17%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.42, 9.11, 6.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.42, 11.36, 36.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(48.25, 47.365, 45.121) | |
| Decimal | 13480363 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Garden Snail, 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 #CDB1AB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDB1AB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.47:1 | 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 #CDB1AB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b7b4abProtanopia
no red cones#bdb9abDeuteranopia
no green cones#d4aeafTritanopia
no blue cones#b7b7b7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cdb1ab; }
.text { color: #cdb1ab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdb1ab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 177 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdb1ab, #cdc2ab); }Similar colors
#cab5b2Cold Turkey#c4a7a1Sable Cloaked#c8a6a1Parfait#d9b1aaBorlotti Bean#cebbb3Mothy#e2beb4Muddy Rose#bdaca3Mushroom#baaaaaGray Sheep
See #CDB1AB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CDB1AB?
- #CDB1AB is a light, desaturated red known as Garden Snail. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Garden Snail?
- The RGB value is 205, 177, 171: 205 red, 177 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Garden Snail?
- The complementary color is #ABC7CD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDB1AB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 and white text 2.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.