Information about #CAB3B3 color

#CAB3B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAB3B3 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 179, 179) (79.2% red, 70.2% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CAB3B3 reads as a softly toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Turkey (#CAB5B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soulmate (#CDB5AF) and Kidman (#CCB7B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 179, 179) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CAB3B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #CAB3B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAB3B3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CAB3B3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CAB3B3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAB3B3
  • RGB202, 179, 179
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 179, 179)
  • HSL0°, 18%, 75%
  • HSL Precise0°, 17.829%, 74.706%
  • HSV0°, 11%, 79%
  • HSB0°, 11%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.702, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.702, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.702, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAB3B3
  • DECIMAL ID13284275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01