Information about #CDBFAB color

#CDBFAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDBFAB belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 191, 171) (80.4% red, 74.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #CDBFAB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sugar Loaf (#CCC2AB). Slightly further away sit Half Drought (#CABDA9) and Half Akaroa (#CBC2AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 191, 171)), which gives #CDBFAB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDBFAB: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #CDBFAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CDBFAB color variations

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

#CDBFAB 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 #CDBFAB

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

Sugar Loaf color link
Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Half Drought color link
Half Drought

#CABDA9

Half Akaroa color link
Half Akaroa

#CBC2AD

Dark Vanilla color link
Dark Vanilla

#D1BEA8

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Soft Amber color link
Soft Amber

#CFBEA5

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDBFAB
  • RGB205, 191, 171
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 191, 171)
  • HSL35°, 25%, 74%
  • HSL Precise35.294°, 25.373%, 73.725%
  • HSV35°, 17%, 80%
  • HSB35°, 17%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.749, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.749, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.749, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDBFAB
  • DECIMAL ID13483947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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