Information about #CBB99A color

#CBB99A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBB99A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 185, 154) (79.6% red, 72.5% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 19 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm orange, #CBB99A 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 Sour Dough (#C9B59A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beachcomber (#C7BA95) and Grain Brown (#CAB8A2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(203, 185, 154)), which gives #CBB99A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBB99A: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #CBB99A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CBB99A color variations

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#CBB99A 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 #CBB99A

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

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Grain Brown color link
Grain Brown

#CAB8A2

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Spring Beige color link
Spring Beige

#CFB5A1

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBB99A
  • RGB203, 185, 154
  • CMYK0, 7, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 185, 154)
  • HSL38°, 32%, 70%
  • HSL Precise37.959°, 32.026%, 70%
  • HSV38°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB38°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.725, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.725, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.725, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCBB99A
  • DECIMAL ID13351322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01