#CDB3B0 color
The hex color #CDB3B0 is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 70.2% green and 69% blue (205, 179, 176).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 22% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 14% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Garden Snail (#CDB1AB), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.67:1).
#CDB3B0 color codes
| HEX | #CDB3B0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 176) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 70.2%, 69%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 22%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 14%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.05, 8.83, 4.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.05, 10.13, 29.35) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.133, 48.355, 47.811) | |
| Decimal | 13480880 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CDB3B0, 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 #CDB3B0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDB3B0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.67:1 | 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 #CDB3B0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b8b6b0Protanopia
no red cones#bebbb0Deuteranopia
no green cones#d3b0b2Tritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cdb3b0; }
.text { color: #cdb3b0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdb3b0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 179 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdb3b0, #cdc2b0); }
Similar colors
#cdb1abGarden Snail#cab5b2Cold Turkey#c4a7a1Sable Cloaked#c8a6a1Parfait#cebbb3Mothy#d9b1aaBorlotti Bean#baaaaaGray Sheep#e2beb4Muddy Rose
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
Questions
- What color is #CDB3B0?
- #CDB3B0 is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Garden Snail. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CDB3B0?
- The RGB value is 205, 179, 176: 205 red, 179 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CDB3B0?
- The complementary color is #B0CACD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDB3B0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 and white text 1.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.