Information about #CBAE86 color

#CBAE86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBAE86 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 174, 134) (79.6% red, 68.2% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 27 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #CBAE86 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light French Beige (#C8AD7F) and Khaki Traditional (#C4B289).

The recipe behind #CBAE86 is rgb(203, 174, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBAE86: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CBAE86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CBAE86 color variations

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

#CBAE86 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 #CBAE86

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

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBAE86
  • RGB203, 174, 134
  • CMYK0, 11, 27, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 174, 134)
  • HSL35°, 40%, 66%
  • HSL Precise34.783°, 39.884%, 66.078%
  • HSV35°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB35°, 34%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.682, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.682, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.682, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCBAE86
  • DECIMAL ID13348486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01