Smooth Pebbles color: hex code #CABAB1
Smooth Pebbles has the hex code #CABAB1. It is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 72.9% green and 69.4% blue (202, 186, 177).
Its hue angle is 22°, with 19% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 12% yellow and 21% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.17:1).
Smooth Pebbles (#CABAB1) color codes
| HEX | #CABAB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 186, 177) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 72.9%, 69.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(22, 19%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(22, 12%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.59, 4.14, 6.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.59, 7.8, 57.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.851, 50.85, 48.775) | |
| Decimal | 13286065 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Smooth Pebbles, 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 #CABAB1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CABAB1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | 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 #CABAB1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bebbb0Protanopia
no red cones#c2beb1Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfb7b7Tritanopia
no blue cones#bdbdbdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cabab1; }
.text { color: #cabab1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cabab1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 186 177 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cabab1, #cac7b1); }Similar colors
#cebbb3Mothy#bfb3abHipster Hippo#c1b7b0Sand Ripples#cabfb4Crumbling Statue#c7bdb3Kitty Kitty#c2b4a7Couch Potato#c2b8aeMoonbeam#c9c0bbWorn Silver
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
See #CABAB1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CABAB1?
- #CABAB1 is a light, grayish orange known as Smooth Pebbles. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Smooth Pebbles?
- The RGB value is 202, 186, 177: 202 red, 186 green and 177 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Smooth Pebbles?
- The complementary color is #B1C1CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CABAB1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 and white text 1.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.