Information about #CB9C62 color

#CB9C62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB9C62 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(203, 156, 98) — 79.6% red, 61.2% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 41 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB9C62 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Yellow (#CC9966). Slightly further away sit Vintage Orange (#C9995D) and Oxstone (#C39D64).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 156, 98)), which gives #CB9C62 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #CB9C62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB9C62 color variations

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#CB9C62 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 #CB9C62

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

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

#CB9C62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB9C62
  • RGB203, 156, 98
  • CMYK0, 18, 41, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 156, 98)
  • HSL33°, 50%, 59%
  • HSL Precise33.143°, 50.239%, 59.02%
  • HSV33°, 52%, 80%
  • HSB33°, 52%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.612, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.612, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.612, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB9C62
  • DECIMAL ID13343842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01