#C6BCB0 color
The hex color #C6BCB0 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 77.6% red, 73.7% green and 69% blue (198, 188, 176).
Its hue angle is 33°, with 16% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 11% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Kitty Kitty (#C7BDB3), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.22:1).
#C6BCB0 color codes
| HEX | #C6BCB0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(198, 188, 176) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(77.6%, 73.7%, 69%) | |
| HSL | hsl(33, 16%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(33, 11%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.74, 1.45, 7.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.74, 7.47, 78.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.108, 51.107, 48.344) | |
| Decimal | 13024432 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C6BCB0, 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 #C6BCB0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6BCB0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.22:1 | 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 #C6BCB0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c0bcafProtanopia
no red cones#c2beb0Deuteranopia
no green cones#cab9b9Tritanopia
no blue cones#bdbdbdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c6bcb0; }
.text { color: #c6bcb0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c6bcb0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(198 188 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c6bcb0, #c5c6b0); }
Similar colors
#c7bdb3Kitty Kitty#cabfb4Crumbling Statue#c2b8aeMoonbeam#c0b9acCity Dweller#c2b4a7Couch Potato#c1b7b0Sand Ripples#cabaa9Dinosaur Egg#bcb7adGhost Writer
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #C6BCB0?
- #C6BCB0 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Kitty Kitty. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C6BCB0?
- The RGB value is 198, 188, 176: 198 red, 188 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C6BCB0?
- The complementary color is #B0BAC6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C6BCB0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 and white text 1.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.