#CBC3AD color
The hex color #CBC3AD is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 76.5% green and 67.8% blue (203, 195, 173).
Its hue angle is 44°, with 22% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 15% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Seine and Sensibility (#CCC4B0), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.95:1).
#CBC3AD color codes
| HEX | #CBC3AD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 195, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 76.5%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 22%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(44, 15%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.89, -0.91, 12.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.89, 12.1, 94.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(51.686, 54.745, 47.371) | |
| Decimal | 13353901 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CBC3AD, 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 #CBC3AD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBC3AD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.95:1 | 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 #CBC3AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c2acProtanopia
no red cones#cac4aeDeuteranopia
no green cones#d0bfbdTritanopia
no blue cones#c3c3c3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbc3ad; }
.text { color: #cbc3ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbc3ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 195 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbc3ad, #c4cbad); }
Similar colors
#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility#cfc5afPistachio Shell#d0c4acTrail Dust#c4bba5Forgotten Tusk#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#c7bca1Chopped Almonds#c7bba4Another One Bites the Dust#c1bcacPelican
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #CBC3AD?
- #CBC3AD is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Seine and Sensibility. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CBC3AD?
- The RGB value is 203, 195, 173: 203 red, 195 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CBC3AD?
- The complementary color is #ADB5CB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBC3AD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.