#CAB9B0 Hex Color
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Dusty orange pulled toward gray. #cab9b0 stays calm and almost beige in large fields, which suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and relaxed backgrounds. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, since it can wash out beside pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 11.1:1.
Questions about #cab9b0
What is #cab9b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cab9b0 is rgb(202, 185, 176), in HSL hsl(21, 20%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 13%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cab9b0?
Deep navy makes #cab9b0 look warmer and richer, while charcoal and espresso brown ground its gray undertone. Skip bright whites and pure oranges, which wash it out or exaggerate its muted look.
Is #cab9b0 readable on white or black?
#cab9b0 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.