Information about #CBBD8C color

#CBBD8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBBD8C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 189, 140) — 79.6% red, 74.1% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CBBD8C is a moderately toned golden yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Beige (#C9BB88). Slightly further away sit ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88) and Nirvana (#C3BF8B).

The recipe behind #CBBD8C is rgb(203, 189, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CBBD8C: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CBBD8C color variations

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#CBBD8C 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 #CBBD8C

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

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBBD8C
  • RGB203, 189, 140
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 189, 140)
  • HSL47°, 38%, 67%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 37.725%, 67.255%
  • HSV47°, 31%, 80%
  • HSB47°, 31%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.741, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.741, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.741, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCBBD8C
  • DECIMAL ID13352332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01