Information about #CBB09C color

#CBB09C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBB09C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 176, 156) — 79.6% red, 69% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CBB09C reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sour Dough (#C9B59A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cashmere (#D1B399) and Tabby (#C5B298).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 176, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBB09C: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #CBB09C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CBB09C color variations

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

#CBB09C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CBB09C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5D4431

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Black

#000000

#CBB09C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BDA592

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Ivory Brown

#B09B8C
#A19286

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#908882

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Grey

#808080

#CBB09C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CBB09C 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
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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
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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
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#CA9B9E
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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
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#AF9BCA
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#C79BCA
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Nearest named colors to #CBB09C

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

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Spring Beige color link
Spring Beige

#CFB5A1

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Pastel Cinnamon color link
Pastel Cinnamon

#CFAC94

Grain Brown color link
Grain Brown

#CAB8A2

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

#CBB09C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBB09C
  • RGB203, 176, 156
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 176, 156)
  • HSL26°, 31%, 70%
  • HSL Precise25.532°, 31.126%, 70.392%
  • HSV26°, 23%, 80%
  • HSB26°, 23%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.690, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.690, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.690, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCBB09C
  • DECIMAL ID13349020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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