#C0B8AE color
The hex color #C0B8AE is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 72.2% green and 68.2% blue (192, 184, 174).
Its hue angle is 33°, with 12% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 9% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Moonbeam (#C2B8AE), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.71:1).
#C0B8AE color codes
| HEX | #C0B8AE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 184, 174) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 72.2%, 68.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(33, 12%, 72%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(33, 9%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.17, 1.07, 6.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.17, 6.17, 80.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.518, 48.544, 46.956) | |
| Decimal | 12630190 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C0B8AE, 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 #C0B8AE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C0B8AE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.71:1 | 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 #C0B8AE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bbb8adProtanopia
no red cones#bdbaaeDeuteranopia
no green cones#c4b6b5Tritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c0b8ae; }
.text { color: #c0b8ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c0b8ae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 184 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c0b8ae, #bfc0ae); }
Similar colors
#c2b8aeMoonbeam#bcb7adGhost Writer#c0b9acCity Dweller#c7bdb3Kitty Kitty#bcb7b1Rampart#c1b7b0Sand Ripples#b8b1a5Silver Lining#cabfb4Crumbling Statue
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #C0B8AE?
- #C0B8AE is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Moonbeam. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C0B8AE?
- The RGB value is 192, 184, 174: 192 red, 184 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C0B8AE?
- The complementary color is #AEB6C0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C0B8AE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.71:1 and white text 1.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.