#CFC9BB color
The hex color #CFC9BB is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 78.8% green and 73.3% blue (207, 201, 187).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 17% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 10% yellow and 19% black.
The closest named color is Lunar Landing (#D2CFC1), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.73:1).
#CFC9BB color codes
| HEX | #CFC9BB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 201, 187) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 78.8%, 73.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 17%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 10%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.09, -0.34, 7.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.09, 7.74, 92.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(55.587, 58.627, 55.392) | |
| Decimal | 13617595 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CFC9BB, 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 #CFC9BB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFC9BB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.73:1 | 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 #CFC9BB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cdc8baProtanopia
no red cones#cecabbDeuteranopia
no green cones#d3c7c5Tritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfc9bb; }
.text { color: #cfc9bb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfc9bb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 201 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfc9bb, #cbcfbb); }Similar colors
#d2cfc1Lunar Landing#cac7b7Chrome White#d4d0c5Greybeard#d2cfc4Silver Birch#d9cfbeBuff It#cbc9c0Quill Gray#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #CFC9BB?
- #CFC9BB is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Lunar Landing. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CFC9BB?
- The RGB value is 207, 201, 187: 207 red, 201 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CFC9BB?
- The complementary color is #BBC1CF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFC9BB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.73:1 and white text 1.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.