#CDC3B2 color
The hex color #CDC3B2 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 76.5% green and 69.8% blue (205, 195, 178).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 21% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 13% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Seine and Sensibility (#CCC4B0), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.04:1).
#CDC3B2 color codes
| HEX | #CDC3B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 195, 178) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 76.5%, 69.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 21%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 13%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.17, 0.62, 9.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.17, 9.81, 86.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.727, 55.224, 49.993) | |
| Decimal | 13484978 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CDC3B2, 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 #CDC3B2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDC3B2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.04:1 | 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 #CDC3B2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c3b1Protanopia
no red cones#cac5b2Deuteranopia
no green cones#d2c0beTritanopia
no blue cones#c4c4c4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cdc3b2; }
.text { color: #cdc3b2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cdc3b2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 195 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cdc3b2, #cacdb2); }
Similar colors
#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility#cfc5afPistachio Shell#d0c4acTrail Dust#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#d6c6b4Cafe Latte#d9cfbeBuff It#c7bba4Another One Bites the Dust#ccbca9Attic Linen
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #CDC3B2?
- #CDC3B2 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 #CDC3B2?
- The RGB value is 205, 195, 178: 205 red, 195 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CDC3B2?
- The complementary color is #B2BCCD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDC3B2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.04:1 and white text 1.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.