#CBC3B4 color
The hex color #CBC3B4 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 76.5% green and 70.6% blue (203, 195, 180).
Its hue angle is 39°, with 18% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 11% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Stone Fortress (#C5C0B0), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12:1).
#CBC3B4 color codes
| HEX | #CBC3B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 195, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 76.5%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(39, 18%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(39, 11%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.05, 0.22, 8.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.05, 8.53, 88.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.381, 55.023, 51.032) | |
| Decimal | 13353908 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CBC3B4, 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 #CBC3B4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBC3B4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12:1 | 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 #CBC3B4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c7c3b3Protanopia
no red cones#c9c5b4Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfc0bfTritanopia
no blue cones#c4c4c4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbc3b4; }
.text { color: #cbc3b4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbc3b4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 195 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbc3b4, #c8cbb4); }
Similar colors
#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility#c1bcacPelican#cfc5afPistachio Shell#c0b9acCity Dweller#cac7b7Chrome White#bfb9aaTechno Taupe#cabfb4Crumbling Statue
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #CBC3B4?
- #CBC3B4 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Stone Fortress. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CBC3B4?
- The RGB value is 203, 195, 180: 203 red, 195 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CBC3B4?
- The complementary color is #B4BCCB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBC3B4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12:1 and white text 1.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.